101. Connecticut Children's Medical Center - Nephrology Provides primary and consultative services to patients with a variety of renal disorders including hematuria, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, recurrent urinary tract infection, congenital renal anomalies including hydronephrosis and cystic diseases of the kidneys, kidney stones, chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a variety of fluid and electrolytes disorders. http://www.ccmckids.org/services/nephrology.asp

Services Programs Site Search Overview Staff Office Location Location: 2L Telephone: 860.545.9395 Fax: 860.545.9914 Contact Person Majid Rasoulpour, MD, Director E-mail mrasoul@ccmckids.org The Division provides primary and consultative services to patients with a variety of renal disorders including hematuria, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, recurrent urinary tract infection, congenital renal anomalies including hydronephrosis and cystic diseases of the kidneys, kidney stones, chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a variety of fluid and electrolyte disorders. In collaboration with Hartford Hospital's dialysis and transplant program, the Nephrology Division provides acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation. Gambro provides hemodialysis to infants and children at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Doctor Search Services Programs Investigators ... Email the President

102. NEJM: Articles On Kidney Disease -- Renal Failure, Dialysis, And Nephropathy The kidney Disease collection covers topics such as renal failure, dialysis, and pathogenesis of nephropathy. Articles may be downloaded for a fee. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/kidney_disease

HOME SEARCH CURRENT ISSUE PAST ISSUES ... HELP Please sign in for full text and personal services Kidney Disease The Kidney Disease collection covers topics such as renal failure, dialysis, and pathogenesis of nephropathy and includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. Collections Home CME Exams 1-20 (of 215 results) Show: All articles Original Articles Review Articles Special Articles Editorials Case Records of the MGH Clinical Implications of Basic Research Clinical Practice Clinical Problem-Solving Health Policy Reports Legal Issues in Medicine Occasional Notes Perspective Sounding Board Special Reports Most recent content (25 Aug 2005): Costimulation Blockade with Belatacept in Renal Transplantation Vincenti F., Larsen C., Durrbach A., Wekerle T., Nashan B., Blancho G., Lang P., Grinyo J., Halloran P. F., Solez K., Hagerty D., Levy E., Zhou W., Natarajan K., Charpentier B., the Belatacept Study Group Abstract Full Text PDF N Engl J Med 2005; 353:770-781, Aug 25, 2005. Original Articles Earlier content (since Jan 1996): Risks and Benefits to the Living Donor Ingelfinger J. R.

103. Dr. Koop - End-stage Kidney Disease Endstage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneysto function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate . http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000500.html

Home Health Reference End-stage kidney disease Jul 29, 2005 Search: Dr.Koop MEDLINE Diseases Symptoms Procedures Natural Medicine ... Drug Library Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters End-stage kidney disease Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention End-stage kidney disease Definition: End-stage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes . Also called End-stage renal disease (ESRD). Alternative Names: Renal failure - end stage; Kidney failure - end stage; ESRD Causes, incidence, and risk factors: End-stage kidney disease occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to function at a level that is necessary for day to day life. It usually occurs as chronic renal failure progresses to the point where kidney function is less than 10% of baseline. At this point, the kidney function is so low that without dialysis or kidney transplantation, complications are multiple and severe, and death will occur from accumulation of fluids and waste products in the body. In the United States, nearly 300,000 people are on long-term dialysis and more than 20,000 have a functioning transplanted kidney. The most common cause of ESRD in the US is

104. Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) - Nephrologychannel Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneysattempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration, which causes http://www.nephrologychannel.com/crf/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE (CRF) Overview Types Causes Symptoms ... Treatment CONDITIONS Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Anemia Chronic Renal Failure Diabetic Nephropathy Hematuria ... Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) Polycystic Kidney Disease Microalbuminuria Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS) Renal Vascular Hypertension (RVH) TREATMENT OPTIONS Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Transplant RELATED CONDITIONS Electrolyte Imbalance Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Glossary Links ... What Is a Nephrologist? ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial Bibliography Overview Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys attempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration (excessive straining of the blood) within the remaining functional nephrons (filtering units that consist of a glomerulus and corresponding tubule) . Over time, hyperfiltration causes further loss of function.

105. Chronic Renal Failure (CKD) And Its Progression Renal failure means that the kidneys aren t working properly. If the renal failureis chronic, it is lasting and kidney function is unlikely to improve. http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/CRFLong.html

Chronic renal failure and its progression from EdREN , the website of the Renal Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Renal failure means that the kidneys aren't working properly. If the renal failure is chronic, it is lasting and kidney function is unlikely to improve. However you can remain quite well until late on in chronic renal failure. It is therefore important to stop it from getting worse, if at all possible. 'Chronic renal failure' is often shortened to CRF CKD , which stands for for 'Chronic kidney disease', means the same thing. How do you know about chronic renal failure? CKD (CRF) often gets worse - progression of CRF Can end-stage renal failure be prevented? What do kidneys do? ... Further information How do you know about chronic renal failure? As many people with chronic renal failure have no symptoms, it is often only diagnosed after blood tests. As your kidney function deteriorates, you might develop any of the following symptoms: poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, tiredness, fluid retention (swollen ankles or shortness of breath), itch, cramps, or restless legs. However there can be other explanations for most of these symptoms. What about progression?

106. Feline CRF Information Center Reception Desk A comprehensive resource for those with cats diagnosed with chronic renal failure. http://www.felinecrf.com/

Home Introduction Reception Desk Site Guide Caregiver Information What is CRF? Management of CRF Related Problems Medications ... Coaster Honoring CRF Cats Tributes Memorials Communication How to Contact Us Caregiver Feedback Veterinary Feedback Feline CRF Mail List ... Guest Book Resources Links Bookstore Hand-out Site Information Commendations Credits Tech Notes If you find this site helpful, please help us remain online to help others. Newly Diagnosed? If your cat has just been diagnosed with CRF and you're frightened, confused and overwhelmed, click the Help button for a quick overview of what to do NOW and how to use this site to your cat's best advantage. Reception Desk Hello and welcome to the Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center. If your cat has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure (kidney failure), we would like to extend our sincere sympathy and express the hope that you will find some helpful information and support in the following pages.

107. Chronic Kidney Disease -- Topic Overview Is this topic for you? This topic provides information about chronic kidneydisease. If you are looking http://my.webmd.com/hw/kidney_failure/aa65430.asp?z=1821_00000_0000_rl_01

108. Canine Kidney Disease The kidney are organs which maintain the balance of certain chemicals in yourdog s blood while filtering out the body s wastes as urine. http://www.cah.com/library/caninekidney.html

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109. Medical College Of Wisconsin Healthlink Topics: Kidneys News and information on diseases of the kidneys from the physicians and scientistsof the Medical College of Wisconsin. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/kidney-disease/

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Receive HealthLink via email! Subscribe now >> List all articles under Kidneys alphabetically or by date Kidneys Latest articles on Kidneys The Facts about Kidney Stones Kidney stones, one of the most painful of the urologic disorders, are also one of the most common. Keeping Metabolic Syndrome in Check Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of interrelated conditions that can severely damage health, is dramatically on the rise. Ahmed H. Kissebah, MD, PhD, one of the world's leading researchers on the topic, discusses its impact. Center Hopes to Change the Future of Kidney Disease Dr. Richard Roman, an expert in the field of kidney disease, is the Director of MCW's Kidney Disease Center. "I didn't think that it was possible to reverse kidney disease," he says, "but with newly emerging technologies I strongly believe that there is new hope." Mercury Exposure More Likely from Fish than Fillings Silver dental fillings do contain very small amounts of inorganic mercury, which is not easily absorbed by the human body. Clinical studies have found these fillings to be safe; removing them actually increases your risk of exposure. Whole Body Scans: Not for Everyone Dr. Kristine Spinelli agrees that whole-body scans can detect abnormalities; but, she says, "it turns out that most of these abnormalities, when looked at closely, do not have an effect on the person's health and well-being."

110. Millions Are Unaware They Have Kidney Disease More than 20 million Americans have moderate kidney disease. Another 20 millionare at risk. “If these patients are not diagnosed and treated,” says Dr. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002242.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Preventive Medicine Back/Spine Diabetes Kidneys ... Endocrine System By keywords: kidney disease Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Millions are Unaware They Have Kidney Disease With age, we hope, comes wisdom. Unfortunately, aging also brings us an increased risk for a number of serious health problems including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. We can also add another to the list – kidney disease – especially those of us who have high blood pressure or diabetes. And the risk increases even more if you are African American or Native American. More than 20 million Americans have undetected moderate chronic kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation, and another 20 million more are at risk. Despite that, the news is not entirely grim: “Most kidney disease can be prevented,” says Walter F. Piering, MD

111. National Kidney Foundation: A To Z Health Guide Welcome to the National kidney Foundation s kidney Learning System. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=37

112. National Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and wellbeingof individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the http://www.kidney.org/general/aboutdisease/

@import "../../../c/main2d.css"; Search Find local offices and events. Change colors and text size A to Z Health Guide How Your Kidneys Work ... Home Kidney Disease The Facts About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 20 million Americans - 1 in 9 US adults - have CKD and another 20 million more are at increased risk. Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best estimate of kidney function. Hypertension causes CKD and CKD causes hypertension. Persistant proteinuria means CKD. High risk groups include those with diabetes, hypertension and family history of kidney disease. African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Seniors are at increased risk. Three simple tests can detect CKD: blood pressure, urine and serum creatinine. What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic kidney disease includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy by doing the jobs listed. If kidney disease gets worse, wastes can build to high levels in your blood and make you feel sick. You may develop complications like high blood pressure, anemia (low blood count), weak bones, poor nutritional health and nerve damage. Also, kidney disease increases your risk of having heart and blood vessel disease. These problems may happen slowly over a long period of time. Chronic kidney disease may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders. Early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from getting worse. When kidney disease progresses, it may eventually lead to kidney failure, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life.

113. Canine Renal Disease kidney diseases in dogs, juvenile, familial, and chronic; symptoms, diagnosis,treatment and management, genetics and research. List of breeds which have http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/9065/

Kidney Disease in Dogs./Canine Renal Disease (different format works with all browsers) or, if you prefer a linear format Internet Explorer users click here for Explorer preferred linear format site The only information you will find on the site you are now on, is a list of breeds affected by hereditary renal diseases, as well as the type of renal disease associated with the breed, and some very good dietary information with links to a all the commercial dog foods for dogs with renal disease, so you can compare them, recipes for meals and treats, links that will tell you what is in any food you might be thinking of feeding or supplementing, (phosphorus, etc.), and an article by a veterinarian on the need for sufficient protein in renal disease. There is also a guestbook which may be signed on this site, with room for short comments. Canine Renal Disease George 20 April 1988- 27 January 1990 Juvenile renal disease and other familial and congenital renal diseases are seen in more than thirty breeds of dogs. Twenty two of these breeds have a renal dysplasia which is similar to that seen in Standard Poodles. I have put an (RD) for renal dysplasia after their breed names. Even in breeds with the same type of JRD, such as renal dysplasia, the modes of inheritance can be different. Ages at onset of symptoms can vary from a few weeks (Cairn terriers) to 5 - 11 years (German Shepherds, Welsh Corgis, Beagles). Modes of inheritance can vary from X linked dominant (Samoyed) to autosomal recessive (Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Shih-Tzu), autosomal dominant (Bull Terrier), to unknown familial (most of the others).

114. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Familydoctor.org Information about polycystic kidney disease from the American Academy of FamilyPhysicians. http://familydoctor.org/142.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) What is polycystic kidney disease? How will PKD affect me? What other organs can be hurt by PKD? What are the symptoms of PKD? ... Can PKD be diagnosed in unborn babies? Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Printer-friendly version Email this article What is polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that affects the kidneys. Sacs of fluid (called cysts) grow in the kidneys. If too many cysts grow or if they get too big, the kidneys become damaged. The cysts may also cause pain or may get infected. PKD is the most common inherited disease in the United States. Children of parents with PKD have a 50% chance of getting the disease. Return to top How will PKD affect me? Most people with PKD can lead a normal life. In many people, the disease is mild and causes only minor problems. PKD is more severe in some patients and can cause kidney failure. About 60% of patients develop high blood pressure, which can be treated with blood pressure medicine. About 50% of patients with PKD have kidney failure by age 60. Dialysis (blood filtering) and kidney transplants are both effective treatments for kidney failure. PKD is generally worse in men, blacks and patients with sickle cell disease. There is also a childhood form of PKD which is usually more severe than the type that occurs in adults. Return to top What other organs can be hurt by PKD?

115. Chronic Kidney Disease Familydoctor.org Information on chronic kidney disease from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/832.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Chronic Kidney Disease What is chronic kidney disease? What are the symptoms of chronic kidney disease? How can my doctor tell if I have chronic kidney disease? I have chronic kidney disease. What can I do to prevent problems? ... What happens if chronic kidney disease gets worse? Chronic Kidney Disease Printer-friendly version Email this article What is chronic kidney disease? Healthy kidneys remove waste products from your blood. These waste products leave your body in your urine. Chronic kidney disease happens when the kidneys do not remove waste products for at least 3 months in a row. Almost 20 million people in the United States have this disease. The most common causes of chronic kidney disease are high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. Chronic kidney disease can also be caused by infections or urinary blockages. This is not as common. Return to top What are the symptoms of chronic kidney disease? Most people don't have any symptoms early in the disease. Once the disease progresses, the symptoms can include the following: Feeling tired Feeling weak Loss of appetite Not sleeping Not thinking clearly Swelling of the feet and ankles Return to top How can my doctor tell if I have chronic kidney disease?

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117. Cat Fanciers' Association: Polycystic Kidney Disease CFA Health Committee strives to improve the health of cats through awareness andcommunication and by obtaining data and information which will benefit http://www.cfa.org/health/pkd.html

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118. Polycystic Kidney Disease - Digestion And Digestive-related Information On Medic Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, proceduresand tests, medications, and treatments. Produced by doctors. http://www.medicinenet.com/polycystic_kidney_disease/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Digestion Home Page > Polycystic Kidney Disease Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? What is autosomal dominant PKD? What are the symptoms of autosomal dominant PKD? How is autosomal dominant PKD diagnosed? ... Polycystic Kidney Disease At A Glance What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a disorder that is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The cysts are filled with fluid. PKD cysts can replace much of the mass of the kidneys, thereby reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure The kidneys are two organs, each about the size of a fist, that are located in the upper part of the abdomen, towards the back. The kidneys filter wastes from the blood to form urine. They also regulate amounts of certain vital substances in the body. When PKD causes kidneys to fail, which usually happens only after many years, the patient requires dialysis or kidney transplantation. About one-half of people with the primary form of PKD progress to kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

119. Polycystic Kidney Disease Defines three types of polycystic kidney disease and describes its genetic origins,symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as ongoing research. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/polycystic/

Email To A Friend Home : Polycystic Kidney Disease Polycystic Kidney Disease On this page: Autosomal Dominant PKD Autosomal Recessive PKD Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease Hope Through Research ... For More Information Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The cysts are filled with fluid. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. The kidneys are two organs, each about the size of a fist, located in the upper part of a person's abdomen, toward the back. The kidneys filter wastes from the blood to form urine. They also regulate amounts of certain vital substances in the body. PKD can cause cysts in the liver and problems in other organs, such as the heart and blood vessels in the brain. These complications help doctors distinguish PKD from the usually harmless "simple" cysts that often form in the kidneys in later years of life. In the United States, about 500,000 people have PKD, and it is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure. Medical professionals describe two major inherited forms of PKD and a noninherited form: Autosomal dominant PKD is the most common inherited form. Symptoms usually develop between the ages of 30 and 40, but they can begin earlier, even in childhood. About 90 percent of all PKD cases are autosomal dominant PKD.

120. Polycystic Kidney Disease CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center providesresearch services and healthcare information to physicians, http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00061240.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Diagnosis ... Resources Polycystic kidney disease Definition Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an incurable disorder characterized by the formation of several or many fluid-filled cysts that: Replace healthy kidney tissue Enlarge the kidneys and impair their function Often cause kidney failure. PKD is almost always inherited. In about 10 of every 100 cases, the disease is caused by a defective gene that is not inherited. Description The most common of all life-threatening, genetic diseases, PKD affects at least two of every 10,000 people. A child who inherits the PKD gene from either parent has a 50% chance of developing the disease. A healthy kidney is about the same size as a human fist. PKD cysts, which can be as small as the head of a pin or as large as a grapefruit, can expand the kidneys until each one is bigger than a football and weighs as much as 38 pounds. Types of PKD Babies born with infantile PKD are often born dead. Few of these children survive for more than two years, and many of them die in infancy. PKD is much more common in adults than in children. Symptoms usually start to appear between the ages of 30-50, and, though organ deterioration progresses more slowly than it does in children, untreated disease eventually causes kidney failure.

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