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Kidney disease
Kidney disease prevention and treatment.
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renal pelvis
Health care; Kidney disease
The basin into which the urine formed by the kidneys is excreted before it travels to the ureters and bladder.
renal
Health care; Kidney disease
Of or relating to the kidneys. A renal disease is a disease of the kidneys. Renal failure means the kidneys are damaged.
hemodialysis
Health care; Kidney disease
The use of a machine to filter wastes from the blood after the kidneys have failed. The blood travels through tubes to a dialyzer, which removes wastes and extra fluid. The filtered blood then flows ...
glomerulonephritis
Health care; Kidney disease
Inflammation of the glomeruli. Most often, it is caused by an autoimmune disease, but it can also result from infection.
hypertension
Health care; Kidney disease
A condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure. Hypertension can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase ...
dialysis
Health care; Kidney disease
A process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is used primarily as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with renal failure.
