Kidney Failure
Looking to learn more about kidney failure or a related topic? Have a question about its work up, diagnosis or treatment? Find the answers to your kidney failure questions here.
Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Poisoning
Over the last 70 years, hundreds - if not thousands - of people have died from kidney failure due to diethylene glycol (DEG) poisoning. It usually occurs from pharmaceutical counterfeits involving glycerine (or glycerol).
Over the last 70 years, hundreds - if not thousands - of people have died from kidney failure due to diethylene glycol (DEG) poisoning. It usually occurs from pharmaceutical counterfeits involving glycerine (or glycerol).
Overview of Kidney Failure
Did you learn that you have a problem with your kidneys and that you have kidney failure? Learn the basics of kidney failure here.
Did you learn that you have a problem with your kidneys and that you have kidney failure? Learn the basics of kidney failure here.
Diagnosis of Kidney Failure
The diagnosis of kidney failure is made by looking at certain lab results. The most commonly used are serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
The diagnosis of kidney failure is made by looking at certain lab results. The most commonly used are serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
Complications of Chronic Kidney Failure
Discusses the most common complications of CKD or chronic kidney disease.
Discusses the most common complications of CKD or chronic kidney disease.
Can You Get Kidney Failure From Tetanus?
I recently read a gossip story about a big name Hollywood Star whose young daughter might have developed kidney failure after stepping on a rusty nail. I also read that she may need a kidney transplant. Can you really get kidney failure from tetanus?
I recently read a gossip story about a big name Hollywood Star whose young daughter might have developed kidney failure after stepping on a rusty nail. I also read that she may need a kidney transplant. Can you really get kidney failure from tetanus?
E. Coli O157:H7 & Kidney Failure
E. Coli O157:H7 is an important cause of kidney failure in children.
E. Coli O157:H7 is an important cause of kidney failure in children.
Dehydration & Kidney Failure
One of the kidney’s most important roles is to make sure the body has the right amount of salt and fluids. Dehydration can lead to kidney failure.
One of the kidney’s most important roles is to make sure the body has the right amount of salt and fluids. Dehydration can lead to kidney failure.
Chinese Herbal Medicines & Kidney Failure
Chinese herb medicines containing aristolochic acid can cause kidney failure and cancers of the urinary tract.
Chinese herb medicines containing aristolochic acid can cause kidney failure and cancers of the urinary tract.
Chronic Uranium Exposure and Kidney Failure
A recent study out of Finland reports the effect of chronic uranium exposure on the kidneys in adults.
A recent study out of Finland reports the effect of chronic uranium exposure on the kidneys in adults.
Membranous Nephropathy and Kidney Failure
Certain factors can help identify patients that might be at higher or lower risk for disease progression.
Certain factors can help identify patients that might be at higher or lower risk for disease progression.
Preventing Kidney Failure During Cardiac Catherization
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that patients who received N-Acetylcysteine when undergoing angioplasty for a heart attack may be protected from contrast-induced kidney failure.
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that patients who received N-Acetylcysteine when undergoing angioplasty for a heart attack may be protected from contrast-induced kidney failure.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PCKD) Foundation
PCKD is one of most common genetic diseases and an important cause of kidney failure. It affects more people than sickle cell anemia, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and hemophilia combined. Learn more about this important disease.
PCKD is one of most common genetic diseases and an important cause of kidney failure. It affects more people than sickle cell anemia, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and hemophilia combined. Learn more about this important disease.
IgA Nephropathy Foundation
IgA Nephropathy or Berger's disease is one of the most common diseases causing inflammation of the kidneys and kidney failure. Learn more about this not-for-profit charity and support group.
IgA Nephropathy or Berger's disease is one of the most common diseases causing inflammation of the kidneys and kidney failure. Learn more about this not-for-profit charity and support group.
Lupus Foundation of America (LFA)
Lupus is an important and potentially reversible cause of kidney failure. Learn more about this leading non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to helping those affected by this disease.
Lupus is an important and potentially reversible cause of kidney failure. Learn more about this leading non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to helping those affected by this disease.