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… Donating a Kidney End-Stage Kidney Failure Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones
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… Condition Basics What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have not worked … blood. This makes you sick. Chronic kidney disease is also called chronic renal failure. …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the … minerals that form in the kidneys. They form when the normal balance of water, salts, …
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… because of a medical condition, such as gout . They may also be an inherited disease. … of a medical condition. Examples include gout and inflammatory bowel disease , such as … because of a medical condition, such as gout . They may also be an inherited disease. …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? 1 Get the … fluid and flush them from your body as urine. When your kidneys don't work right, wastes …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? 1 Get …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? … in the hospital. It is hard to make decisions when you are very ill. Discuss your choices …
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… Condition Basics What is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease is damage to … Your Blood Pressure at Home Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Prevention To help prevent …
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… Condition Basics What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure) means that your kidneys …
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… Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy kidney from another person. The new kidney may …