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Diseases and Conditions

• Kidney Disorders
• Overview of Kidney Disorders
• Renal Vascular Disease

Pediatric Diseases and Conditions

• Overview of Kidney Disorders in Children
• Glossary - Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
• Online Resources - Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
• Urinary Tract and Kidney Infections
• Kidney Transplantation in Children

Articles

• Keep Your Kidneys Working Well
• The Warning Signs of Kidney Disease
• High Blood Pressure Can Damage Kidneys
• What Are the Kidneys?

News

• Health Tip: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
• Could Chemical in Dishware Raise Your Risk for Kidney Stones?
• Daily Dialysis Has Risks, Benefits for Kidney Disease Patients
• Death Rate Dropping for Children on Dialysis: Study
• Health Tip: Keep Kidney Stones Away
• 16 Cases of Kidney Damage in 6 States From Synthetic Pot: CDC
• Acute Kidney Injuries Up Sharply in U.S.
• Almost Half of Americans Would Consider Donating Kidney to Stranger: Poll
• As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
• Atkins-Type Diets Look Kidney-Friendly: Study
• Belly Fat May Be Tied to Kidney Damage
• 'Bioengineered' Kidneys Show Promise in Rat Study
• Blacks With Kidney Disease Should Watch for Blood Pressure Shifts: Study
• CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
• Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
• Complications From Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds
• Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
• Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds
• Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
• Drinking Iced Tea Raises Kidney Stone Risk: Study
• Eating More Fruits, Veggies May Help Kidney Patients
• Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
• Exercise May Lower Older Women's Risk for Kidney Stones
• Fraudulent Data May Have Led to Use of Risky Treatment in ICUs
• Genital Injuries Common But Preventable, Researchers Say
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
• High BPA Levels in Kids Linked to Risk for Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
• High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
• High-Dose Statins Linked to Acute Kidney Damage
• Home Dialysis an Option for Some With Chronic Kidney Disease
• In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk
• Kidney Disease May Be as Harmful to Heart as Heart Attack: Study
• Kidney Disease More Severe in Blacks Than Others: Study
• Kidney Stones May Be Tied to Later Kidney Problems
• Kidneys Sometimes Removed Needlessly in Patients With Rare Genetic Disorder
• Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function
• Long-Term Side Effects Key When Cancer Patients Choose Drugs
• Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
• Men Have a Greater Lifetime Risk for Kidney Failure: Study
• Midlife Fitness May Mean Healthier Old Age, Study Finds
• Millions May Be Taking Vitamin D Unnecessarily, Analysis Suggests
• Miscarriages Tied to Elevated Risk for Heart Conditions
• More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
• More Families Seek Kidney Donations on Facebook
• More U.S. Kidney Exchanges Would Allow 1,000 Additional Transplants Yearly
• New Method Quickly Spots Kidney Damage After Surgery
• New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
• Not Enough Data to Support Kidney Disease Screening, Task Force Says
• Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
• Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
• 'Off-the-Shelf' Artificial Blood Vessels Show Promise
• Overweight While Younger Ups Kidney Risk Later
• Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says
• Racial Gap Seen in Survival Among Kidney Dialysis Patients
• Reduced Kidney Function Tied to Mental Decline
• Sitting for Hours Daily Might Boost Your Kidney Disease Risk: Study
• Some People OK With Monetary Payments to Boost Kidney Donation: Survey
• Sugary Sodas, Fruit Punches May Raise Kidney Stone Risk: Study
• Synthetic Marijuana Use Linked to Kidney Damage
• Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
• Treating Kidneys With Radio Waves May Ease Tough-to-Control Hypertension
• Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients' Lungs
• 'Watch and Wait' Approach Often Best for Older Patients With Kidney Cancer
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage

Drug Reference

• Lanthanum Carbonate

Health Information

Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney Podcast

Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) of the kidney, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the kidney.

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