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Type 2 diabetes complications hit young adults hard: childhood type 2 diabetes later resulted in kidney failure, blindness, and death. (Study of Canadian Indians).: An article from: Pediatric News by Doug Brunk, 2002-07-01
Stage of kidney disease affects heart failure risk.(NEPHROLOGY): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Doug Brunk, 2010-03-01
Help I'Ve Got Kidney Failure Pack by Rob Higgins, 2005-07-01
Coping with Kidney Failure (Coping with chronic conditions: guides to living with chronic illnesses for you & your family) by Robert H. Phillips, 1987-09
Psychonephrology Vol. 2 : Psychological Problems in Kidney Failure and Their Treatment
There is such a thing as too much water; Study links excessive fluid intake, kidney failure.(Health): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press by Gale Reference Team, 2008-01-18
Assessing advance care planning readiness in individuals with kidney failure.: An article from: Nephrology Nursing Journal by Amy O. Calvin, Lillian R. Eriksen, 2006-03-01
Acute Kidney Failure: An entry from Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i> by Paula Ford-Martin, 2006
New guidelines stress importance of managing hypertension: high blood pressure is a major contributor to heart attacks, heart failure, and kidney failure.: An article from: Healthy Years by Unavailable, 2010-06-01
Acute kidney failure: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health</i> by Susan Joanne Cadwallader, 2002
Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (kidney failure) Program: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, ... Congress, first session, April 3, 1995 by United States, 1996
NIH halts study after finding use of ACE inhibitor or beta blocker rather than CCB may postpone kidney failure.(National Institutes of Health, angiotensive-converting ... Article): An article from: Transplant News
Living With Kidney Failure by The Australian Kidney Foundation, 1983
Kidney disease affects risk of congestive heart failure.(UROLOGIC DISORDERS): An article from: Family Practice News by Doug Brunk, 2010-02-15

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Polycysic Kidney Disease - Your Genes, Your Health - DNA Learning Center - Cold
Your Genes, Your Health, DNA Learning Center s multimedia guide to genetic,inherited disorders Fragile X syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Hemophilia,
http://www.ygyh.org/pkd/description.html

Extractions: Fragile X Syndrome In polycystic kidney disease (PKD), cysts grow inside a persons kidneys, in most cases leading to kidney failure. A healthy kidney filters out toxins in the blood and eliminates them from the body in the form of urine. In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), there are at least two genes, which, if mutated, can cause cysts to grow in the kidneys. These genes are PKD1 on chromosome 16 and PKD2 on chromosome 4. In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), there are at least two genes, which, if mutated, can cause cysts to grow in the kidneys. These genes are PKD1 on chromosome 16 and PKD2 on chromosome 4. Everyone has two copies of both the PKD1 and PKD2 genes; one PKD1 and one PKD2 gene is inherited from each parent. A person with a mutation in one of the PKD1 or PKD2 genes will eventually develop polycystic kidney disease. There are no directly adverse consequences of having only one working copy of PKD1 or PKD2. However, over the years, there is a fairly high probability of "spontaneous" mutations in the working copies of PKD1 or PKD2. For a person who inherited a mutation in PKD1 or PKD2, every kidney cell has that mutation. Over the years, some fraction of the kidney cells may acquire a mutation in the other copy of the gene. Kidney cells with two mutated copies of the PKD1 or PKD2 genes will develop into cysts. Why are PKD1 and PKD2 so important? The cell uses these genes to produce two proteins, polycystin-1 and polycystin-2. Together, polycystin-1 and polycystin-2 form a channel on the surface of the cell, which allows small molecules to enter. These molecules "identify" the cell as a kidney cell and trigger the production of kidney structures. If polycystin-1 or polycystin-2 don't work, the cell does not get the signals that identify it as a kidney cell. No kidney structures are made. These undetermined cells do not have any blood-filtering abilities and grow into cysts in the kidneys. As the cysts grow, their size can also block the ability of neighboring kidney cells from filtering blood. Eventually, the entire kidney may fail, at which point the patient will require dialysis and a kidney transplant. A person who has a family history of polycystic kidney disease or who has cysts in the liver is at risk for having polycystic kidney disease. A doctor may be able to diagnose PKD by sight or touch. Large cysts in the kidneys can cause the abdomen to bulge. To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor will use some type of imaging technology to detect the cysts. Ultrasound is the most commonly used technology. An ultrasound machine uses the principle of echolocation to see inside the body. Sound waves radiate from the ultrasound probe and penetrate into the body. If they hit dense tissue, they are more likely to bounce back. The ultrasound probe is connected to a computer that calculates the distance the sound waves traveled before bouncing back. The number of waves that came back after a specific amount of time tells the computer how dense the tissue is at that distance into the body. The densities and distances are used to draw a picture. Ultrasound is the best way of diagnosing polycystic kidney disease if the cysts have already begun to grow. Genetic tests are sometimes used to identify PKD before cysts appear, but these tests are usually family-specific and can be expensive. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a dominant genetic disorder. That means you only need to inherit one mutation in one of the PKD genes to develop PKD. When each parent produces sperm or eggs, only one of their two PKD1 genes goes into each cell. In this case, the father has a mutated PKD gene; half of his sperm will have the mutated PKD gene. The child will inherit one copy of the PKD gene from the father and one from the mother. In this case, the child inherited the mutant PKD gene. He will develop autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease just like his father. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease can also occur as the result of a spontaneous mutation. If neither parent had the disease, but a PKD gene was mutated in the sperm or egg, you can still have the disease (about 10% of cases fall into this category). This child has one mutant copy of the PKD1 gene. He has autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and your partner does not, each of your children has a 50% chance of having the desease. To see why, we first represent the parental genes with letters: big P represents the normal PKD1 gene, little p represents the mutant PKD1 gene. If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and your partner does not, each of your children has a 50% chance of having the desease. To see why, we first represent the parental genes with letters: big P represents the normal PKD1 gene, little p represents the mutant PKD1 gene. Again, we can count the squares to determine the probability of different outcomes if these parents have a child. There is still a 50% chance that each child will have polycystic kidney disease. However, there is an additional 25% chance of miscarriage. The most important thing to remember about these odds is that they apply to every child this couple has. It may be useful to think of the Punnett square as a roulette wheel. Each child is a separate "spin of the wheel", so each child has a 50% chance of having polycystic kidney disease. If you have autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) and your partner does not, your children cannot have the disease. To see why, we first represent the parental genes with letters: big P represents the normal ARPKD gene, little p represents the mutant ARPKD gene. Each parent donates one of their ARPKD genes to the child, so we place one of the father's genes and one of the mother's genes in each box. Each completed box shows a different possible combination of genes (a genotype) for the child, and the entire square shows all possible combinations. If you have autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease and your partner is a carrier, your children have a 50% chance of having the disease. To see why, we will draw up a new square, with a Pp mother and a pp father. There are two basic forms of the disease: autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). Both have generally the same clinical symptoms, but different underlying genetic causes. ADPKD is dominant; a person needs only inherit one copy of the mutated gene to develop the disease. ARPKD is recessive; a person needs to inherit two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent, in order to develop the disease. People with polycystic kidney disease have multiple cysts in their kidneys. These cysts invariably increase the size of the kidneys squeezing on surrounding blood vessels. This often causes high blood pressure and impairs the kidney's ability to remove harmful toxins from the bloodstream. In a majority of cases, the kidneys fail. Cysts often appear in other parts of the body: liver, pancreas, seminal vesicles and ovaries. In many cases, the disease causes one of two forms of heart disease (left ventricular hypertrophy and mitral valve prolapse), intracranial aneurysms, abdominal hernias, and other less common symptom. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has an incidence rate in the United States of 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000. ADPKD is generally asymptomatic until the second or third decade of life. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is less common, with an incidence rate of approximately 1 in 10,000. ARPKD affects infants, either in utero or in the neonatal stage and has a high rate of mortality. Polycystic kidney disease causes large cysts to grow in an affected person's kidneys. Ultrasound and other imaging technologies can be used to see the cysts and diagnose the disease. A genetic test may also be used in a family with a history of the disease. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is caused by a mutation in one of two genes: PKD1, PKD2. Proteins encoded by these genes seem to work together as a signaling system for kidney cells. When this signaling system breaks down, the cells no longer develop into the correct kidney structures, and instead form amorphous cysts. There is currently no cure for polycystic kidney disease. In the early stages, a patient can be treated for high blood pressure, pain, and any other secondary symptoms. If the disease progresses to the point of kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplantation provide replacement therapy, but does not cure PKD. Facts and theories symptoms treatment cause testing and screening incidenceA healthy kidney works just like a filter blood full of toxins is pumped into the kidney, the toxins are sent to the bladder, and then clean blood is pumped back out. When the kidneys fail, as can happen for people with polycystic kidney disease, toxins are no longer cleared from the blood. Dialysis works like an artificial kidney to filter toxins out of the blood. The first type of dialysis to be developed was hemodialysis. Blood is pumped out of the body into a machine, which filters the blood. The blood is then pumped back into the body. The part of the dialysis machine that does all of the work is called the dialyzer. Both blood and dialysate flow through this tube, separated by a thin membrane. Dialysate is a liquid that mimics blood. It has the same chemicals as clean blood, but without any blood cells. To see how the filtration works, well zoom in even further, to see the individual molecules in the blood and the dialysate. The membrane that separates the blood from the dialysate is semi-permeable. Small molecules like salts and toxins can move through the membrane easily, but the blood cells cannot. If any of the small molecules are at a higher concentration on one side of the membrane than on the other, they will cross the membrane. The levels of toxin will gradually become equal on both sides of the membrane, decreasing the amount of toxin in the blood, and increasing the amount of toxin in the dialysate. Then the dialysate is changed, and the process happens again. This is repeated until there are no more toxins, and then the blood is pumped back into the body. Hemodialysis, where dirty blood is pumped out, and clean blood pumped back in, is only one type of dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative type of dialysis where blood never leaves the body. Instead, the abdominal cavity is used as a dialyzer. Hemodialysis, where dirty blood is pumped out, and clean blood pumped back in, is only one type of dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative type of dialysis where blood never leaves the body. Instead, the abdominal cavity is used as a dialyzer. Dialysate is pumped into the abdominal cavity using a permanent catheter. The peritoneum is a semi-permeable membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. It is laced with tiny blood vessels. Toxins can easily pass through the peritoneum and enter the dialysate. The toxins continue to enter the dialysate until the concentration of toxins in the dialysate is equal to the concentration of toxins in the bloodstream. The dialysate fluid is then discarded, and new clean dialysate fluid is added. Again, the toxins move across the membrane until the concentration of toxin in the dialysate is equal to the concentration of toxin in the bloodstream. This process is repeated until the blood is clean. Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis are both methods for filtering toxins out of the bloodstream without a kidney. Kidney transplantation is another method of replacing lost kidney function. One way to replace lost kidney function is to add a new kidney. Often the original kidneys are not removed, but a third one is added, either from a cadaver or a family member. This new kidney can take over the function of the original kidneys. Unfortunately, the transplant may not last. The body is adept at fighting off foreign invasion, and since the transplanted kidney is foreign tissue, it may be rejected by the immune system. To prevent this from happening, it is important to look for a very close match of kidney donor to patient. What does that mean? Every cell in the body is coated with specific "histocompatibility" or HLA proteins. The immune system recognizes these proteins, and uses them to identify "self." If a cell has the right set of HLA proteins, it belongs. If it does not, the immune system will remove it. There are so many different HLA proteins, and so many different combinations, that only identical twins are expected to match perfectly. However, the patient can take immune suppressant drugs. These drugs "blindfold" the immune system, making rejection of the transplanted kidney less likely. There are so many different HLA proteins, and so many different combinations, that only identical twins are expected to match perfectly. However, the patient can take immune suppressant drugs. These drugs "blindfold" the immune system, making rejection less likely. Immune suppressant drugs are strong enough that even a poorly matched kidney will probably last over a year. Unfortunately, other health-related problems may result due to a suppressed immune system. Kidney transplantation and dialysis are both ways of restoring lost kidney functions to PKD patients with kidney failure. Diagnosis Melissa explains how she found out she has PKD. Developing Symptoms Melissa describes the uncertainty of when and how her PKD symptoms will appear. Diet Awareness Melissa talks about her thoughts on her eating habits as a result of her PKD diagnosis. Dialysis Conflicts Melissa explains the different types of dialysis and how it complicates ones schedule. Transplants Melissa explains the risks of having an organ transplant. Changing Lifestyles Melissa describes how her mothers life has changed since her diagnosis. Finding Support Melissa describes different sources of support and how they have helped her. Alzheimer Disease
Kidney Disease Articles - DaVita
DaVita provides valuable information on chronic kidney disease and dialysis aswell as provides a complete range of dialysis treatments and support services
http://www.davita.com/articles/ckd/
Renal Failure - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Renal failure is the condition where the kidneys fail to function properly.Physiologically, renal failure is described as a decrease in the glomerular
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliguria

Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise (Redirected from Oliguria Renal failure is the condition where the kidneys fail to function properly. Physiologically , renal failure is described as a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate . Clinically, this manifests in an elevated serum creatinine. It can broadly be divided into two categories: acute renal failure and chronic renal failure. Chronic renal failure (CRF) develops slowly and gives few symptoms initially. It can be the complication of a large number of kidney diseases, such as IgA nephritis glomerulonephritis , chronic pyelonephritis and urinary retention End-stage renal failure (ESRF) is the ultimate consequence, in which case dialysis is generally required while a donor for renal transplant is found. Acute renal failure (ARF) is, as the name implies, a rapidly progressive loss of renal function , generally characterised by oliguria (decreased urine production, quantified as less than 400 to 500 mL/day in adults, less than 0.5 mL/kg/h in children or less than 1 mL/kg/h in infants), body fluid disturbances and
Polycystic Kidney Disease
This site contains information about Polycystic kidney Disease.
http://www.mamashealth.com/poly.asp

Extractions: Wilson's Disease Links Email Mama What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. PKD can also cause cysts in the liver and problems in other organs, such as the heart and blood vessels in the brain. The cysts may also cause pain or may get infected. There are two types of PKD ( autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive Types? Autosomal dominant PKD is inherited. This kind of PKD accounts for about 90 percent of all PKD cases. The term "Autosomal dominant" means that if one parent has the disease, there is a 50 percent chance that the disease will pass to a child. Autosomal recessive PKD is also inherited. This type of PKD is rare. Parents that do not have the disease can have a child with the disease. How can this happen? Ib both parents carry the recessive gene and pass the recessive gene to their child, the child will have two recessive genes and develop the disease.(inherited). What are the symptoms of PKD?
Autoimmune Kidney Disease
Article describes IgA nephropathy (autoimmune kidney disease), its symptoms,diagnosis, and treatment.
http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/iganephropathy/a/042002.htm

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EMedicine - Polycystic Kidney Disease : Article By Roser Torra, MD, PhD
Polycystic kidney Disease Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)is one of the most common inherited disorders in humans.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1862.htm

Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Nephrology Last Updated: November 18, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: PKD, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, ADPKD, adult polycystic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease type 1, PKD1, polycystic kidney disease type 2, PKD2, polycystic kidney disease type 3, PKD3, kidney failure, renal failure, dialysis-dependent kidney disease, renal cysts, kidney cysts, end-stage renal disease, ESRD, end-stage kidney disease, ESKD, renal transplantation, renal transplant, kidney transplantation, kidney transplant, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Detailed information on the different types of polycystic kidney disease, includingautosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_urology/polycyst.cfm

Extractions: [ Skip Navigation ] Topics All About Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Disorders Breast Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Disorders Endocrinology Environmental Medicine Eye Care Glossary Gynecological Health Infectious Diseases Kidney Disease Men's Health Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Non-Trauma Emergency Oral Health Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics, General Health Prostate Health Radiology Respiratory Disorders Skin Cancer Surgical Care Urology Women's Health Search This Site Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys. PKD cysts can reduce kidney function, leading to kidney failure. PKD can also cause cysts in the liver and problems in other organs, such as the heart and blood vessels in the brain. PKD is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure and affects approximately 500,000 people in the US. According to the National Kidney Foundation, about 50 percent of people with autosomal dominant form of PKD progress to kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by age 60 and about 60 percent will have kidney failure by age 70.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Detailed information on endstage renal disease, including renal failure symptoms,diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_urology/endstage.cfm

Extractions: [ Skip Navigation ] Topics All About Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Disorders Breast Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Disorders Endocrinology Environmental Medicine Eye Care Glossary Gynecological Health Infectious Diseases Kidney Disease Men's Health Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Non-Trauma Emergency Oral Health Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics, General Health Prostate Health Radiology Respiratory Disorders Skin Cancer Surgical Care Urology Women's Health Search This Site Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function. There are two different types of renal failure - acute and chronic. Acute renal failure has an abrupt onset and is potentially reversible. Chronic failure progresses slowly over at least three months and can lead to permanent renal failure. The causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes of acute and chronic are different. Conditions that may lead to acute or chronic renal failure may include, but are not limited to, the following:
KIDNEY DISEASE : Contact A Family - For Families With Disabled Children: Informa
Contact a Family is a UK charity for families with disabled children. We offerinformation on specific conditions and rare disorders.
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/k15.html

Extractions: helpful? yes no Each kidney contains about one million nephrons, or filtering units, which continuously filter the blood to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. Kidney disease can result in two different sorts of problems:- Causes of kidney failure in children include: Abnormalities in the development of the kidneys or urinary tract. These may be inherited, or occur in children with no family history of kidney disease. The terms dysplasia or hypoplasia are used to describe a failure of the kidneys to develop or grow properly. Vesico-ureteric reflux describes a condition in which urine can flow back up into the kidneys as a child empties their bladder. This can cause scarring to the kidneys, particularly if the urine is infected.
When Your Child Has A Chronic Kidney Disease
If your child has a chronic kidney disease, he or she may frequently feel sickand may need to take medicines and be careful about what he or she eats and
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/kidney/chronic_kidney_disease.html

Extractions: Once your child has been diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease , it may help to know what could happen next - how your child might feel and what treatments might be involved. Four major areas of concern for parents of kids with kidney diseases are the child's blood pressure, diet anemia (low blood count), and growth . Your child may frequently feel sick and may need to take medicines and be careful about what he or she eats and drinks. For you, that can mean a greater need for involvement in your child's life. Keep reading to learn about treatment for your child's kidney disease and what you can do to help. Treating Kidney Diseases Treatment begins with diet modification and medicines. Your child may need to take several medicines, including vitamins, calcium, bicarbonate, and blood pressure pills. As a result, medication management may be a major challenge. If your child has difficulty remembering to take his or her medicine, you might want to get a medicine clock, which is made up of two cardboard clocks - one for each 12-hour period - with a picture of the medicines on the faces of the clocks at the times the medications need to be taken. These clocks can provide a valuable cue for a child who needs to take several doses of different medicines throughout the day and evening. Also, alarm watches can be set to remind your child to take his or her medicine. If your child needs to take so much medicine that he or she feels full and doesn't want to eat as much, ask your child's doctor for suggestions. Try to find the most acceptable forms of medicine (smaller pills, capsules, or more concentrated liquids, for example) and simplify your child's medication schedule under the doctor's guidance as much as possible.
Medindia - About Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Acute Renal failure.
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/acuterenalfailure.asp

Extractions: Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is the sudden loss of kidney function. It occurs when the kidneys stop working over a period of hours, days, or in some cases, weeks. It is also referred clinically as, An acute increase of the serum creatinine level from baseline (i.e., an increase of at least 0.5 mg/dl) and the urine output is less than 400 ml per day (oliguria), but it is not used strictly for ARF.
Pet Columns: Watch For Chronic Renal Failure As Pet Matures
When the kidneys deteriorate (chronic renal failure), it can lead to Chronic renal failure is a slow deterioration of the kidneys resulting from a
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=187
Kidney Disease Overview - NKDEP
Overview of kidney disease from the National kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP).
http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/patients/

Extractions: SEARCH NIDDK: Home Watch the Video An African American woman living with kidney failure shares her story NKDEP answers your questions about kidney disease: If you're at risk for kidney disease, it's important to get tested. Make an appointment to see a healthcare professional, and learn more about how your doctor can help you treat kidney disease and prevent kidney failure Even if only one person in your family has kidney failure, all blood relatives should be tested for kidney disease. Learn why it's so important to talk to your family about kidney disease "You Have The Power To Prevent Kidney Disease" - NKDEP's national campaign focused on raising the awareness and prevention of Kidney Disease with African American adults.
Dr. Koop - Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney disorder that enlarges thekidneys and interferes with their function because of multiple cysts on the
http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000502.html

Extractions: Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Definition: Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney disorder that enlarges the kidneys and interferes with their function because of multiple cysts on the kidneys. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder (with autosomal dominant inheritance if one parent carries the gene, the children have a 50% chance of developing the disorder) where multiple clusters of cysts form on the kidneys. The exact mechanism that triggers cyst formation is unknown. Cysts in the kidneys are associated with aneurysms of the blood vessels in the brain. They may be associated with diverticula of the colon, and with cysts in the liver, pancreas, and
Northwest Kidney Centers (NKC), Based In The Seattle, Washington Area, Offers Di
Provides dialysis and related kidney services for people with chronic kidneydisease. Find information on NKC, ways to help, resources and news.
http://www.nwkidney.org/

Extractions: Northwest Kidney Centers is a not-for-profit community based organization. Our mission is to promote the optimal health, quality of life and independence of people with kidney disease, through patient care, education, and research. We partner with the Northwest Kidney Centers Foundation (formerly known as Northwest Kidney Foundation) to raise support to advance this mission. We offer dialysis and related kidney services for people with end stage renal disease (kidney failure) at 12 facilities in the Seattle area , in local hospitals and through our home dialysis program. Our Web site contains information on chronic kidney disease high blood pressure diabetes organ donation and much more. News and Events Celebrate 20 years of life-sustaing kidney care in North Seatte at the NKC Scribner Kidney Center Open House, September 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. "Making it easier to bring dialysis home." Seattle PI article features Northwest Kidney Centers' first home patient on the NxStage machine. Christopher R. Blagg, MD, and Robert S Lockridge, MD speak out about federal legislation (HR-3096) to provide for payment under the Medicare Program for more frequent hemodialysis treatments. Kidney Patient More Frequent Dialysis Quality Act of 2005 - H.R. 3096 to provide for payment under the Medicare Program for more frequent hemodialysis treatments. ...
Kidney Disease
kidney disease is the most devastating complication of diabetes. This pagedescribes the stages involved and methods of reversal.
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_complications/diabetes_kidney_disease.php

Extractions: Research on kidney disease has also been promising. Kidney disease is the most devastating complication of diabetes. Measurable kidney damage is found in 43 percent of Type I diabetics who have had their disease longer than five years162 and in 25 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes for 12 years.163 Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. One out of every 100 people with diabetes at any time is in kidney failure (dialysis or transplant). Stages Of Kidney Disease Kidney damage goes through stages that can be monitored with standard lab tests: Microalbuminuria occurs when trace amounts of a protein called albumin begin to leak through the damaged filtering structures of the kidneys. The presence of microalbumin in the urine is often an early warning of kidney disease, but can also be present for other reasons. Normal values on this test are less than 15 to 30 mg/l. The important microalbumin test should be done at least yearly in those who have had diabetes for five years or longer.
► Acute Renal Failure
A medical encycopedia article on the topic Acute renal failure.
http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000501.htm

Extractions: Decreased blood flow this may occur when there is extremely low blood pressure caused by trauma, complicated surgery, septic shock , hemorrhage, or burns ; associated dehydration ; or other severe or complicated illnesses. Acute tubular necrosis ( ATN ) may occur when tissues aren't getting enough oxygen or when the renal artery is blocked or narrowed (see acute arterial occlusion of the kidney and renal artery stenosis Over-exposure to metals, solvents, radiographic contrast materials, certain antibiotics, and other medications or substances.
National Kidney Disease Awareness Month Site Launches
The site offers information, brochures and videos for patients, families, andhealth professionals.
http://www.urlwire.com/news/031105.html

Extractions: National Kidney Disease Awareness Month Site Launches The site offers information, brochures and videos for patients, families, and health professionals. Search URLwire archives The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) is sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. It was created to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by kidney disease and its complications. The program aims to raise awareness about the seriousness of kidney disease, the importance of testing, and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure. More than 8 million Americans have seriously reduced kidney function, and about 400,000 require dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive, a figure that doubled in a 10-year period. NKDEP aims to raise awareness of the seriousness of kidney disease, the importance of testing those at high risk, and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure. The program initially focuses on those at highest risk, particularly African Americans with diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failure. The NKDEP plans to widen its target audiences, including other racial and ethnic groups, as the program expands.

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