Conditions and diseases of the human kidney.
Subcategories 20
Related categories 3
Sites 8
- HDCN Provides up-to-date, selected information on renal disorders and their treatment, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and about hypertension, dialysis, and clinical nephrology topics.
- Nephron Information Center Resource base on kidney disease. Includes updated renal news stories, index of US dialysis centers and Nephroquest, a patient question and answer resource.
- EdREN - Renal Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Providing information on kidney diseases and on dialysis and transplantation, for patients and medical staff; in-hospital renal protocols; education and history resources; and information about kidney research in Edinburgh, UK.
- Kidney Patient Guide Information for patients and those who care for them. Covers topics such as treatments, diet and financial implications.
- The United States Renal Data System A national data system which collects, analyzes, and distributes information about end-stage renal disease in the United States.
- NHS Choices: Kidney Infection Provides a short video on kidney function and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- How Stuff Works: How Your Kidneys Work Colorful animations and drawings completely describe the human kidney and how it keeps the volume of water in your body constant.
- eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram Consumer health resource center providing information on this procedure which refers to a series of x-rays taken of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder.