Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

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hematuria

Health care; Kidney disease

Blood in the urine, which can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problem.

dialysis solution

Health care; Kidney disease

A cleansing liquid used in the two major forms of dialysis—hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Dialysis solution contains dextrose, a sugar, and other chemicals similar to those in the body. ...

A test of a urine sample that can reveal many problems of the urinary tract and other body systems. The sample may be observed for color, cloudiness, and concentration; signs of drug use; chemical ...

renal osteodystrophy

Health care; Kidney disease

Weak bones caused by chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder. Renal osteodystrophy is a common problem for people on dialysis who have high phosphate levels or insufficient vitamin D ...

kidney failure

Health care; Kidney disease

Loss of kidney function. See end-stage renal disease, acute renal failure, and chronic kidney disease.

glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Health care; Kidney disease

The rate at which the kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, measured in milliliters per minute.

urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR)

Health care; Kidney disease

A measurement that compares the amount of albumin with the amount of creatinine in a urine sample. A patient has chronic kidney disease if the UACR is over 30 milligrams (mg) of albumin for each gram ...