Kidney Disease Basics
Looking to learn more about kidneys or the urinary tract system? Have a question about a specific disease, risk factor, symptom, test or treatment? Find the answers to your general kidney disease questions here.
Understanding Kidney Disease
Kidney disease is a very broad topic that covers dozens of problems or disorders and thousands of specific diseases or conditions.
Kidney disease is a very broad topic that covers dozens of problems or disorders and thousands of specific diseases or conditions.
Types of Kidney Disease
A kidney problem is any condition where there is something abnormal going on either involving the kidneys or caused by the kidneys.
A kidney problem is any condition where there is something abnormal going on either involving the kidneys or caused by the kidneys.
Causes of Kidney Disease
There are hundreds of kidney diseases. Here are some of the ones most commonly considered or diagnosed during a kidney disorder workup.
There are hundreds of kidney diseases. Here are some of the ones most commonly considered or diagnosed during a kidney disorder workup.
Risk Factors for Kidney Disease
Want to know if you are at risk for kidney disease? Read about the common risk factors here.
Want to know if you are at risk for kidney disease? Read about the common risk factors here.
Symptoms of Kidney Disease
Want to learn more about the symptoms and signs of various kidney diseases? Learn about some of the most important symptoms.
Want to learn more about the symptoms and signs of various kidney diseases? Learn about some of the most important symptoms.
Tests for Kidney Disease
Brief overview of diagnostic tests or studies used in the diagnosis and monitoring of kidney disease.
Brief overview of diagnostic tests or studies used in the diagnosis and monitoring of kidney disease.
Treatment for Kidney Disease
Want to know what can be done to treat kidney disease? Read about the general treatment options here.
Want to know what can be done to treat kidney disease? Read about the general treatment options here.
Complications of Kidney Disease
Discusses the most common complications of CKD or chronic kidney disease.
Discusses the most common complications of CKD or chronic kidney disease.