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Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy

Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidney - blood and urine flow

Kidney disease

Definition:

Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:



Causes, incidence, and risk factors:



Symptoms:



Signs and tests:



Treatment:



Support Groups:



Expectations (prognosis):



Complications:



Calling your health care provider:



Prevention:



Review Date: 10/15/2008
Reviewed By: Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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