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… Kidneys Last updated March 29, 2024 Your kidneys remove waste, produce hormones and balance the … your body. There are various problems which can affect your kidneys, such as chronic disease or infection. Learn more in …
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… Kidney Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A kidney scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to check kidney function or appearance. During a scan to look at …
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… Kidney Transplant On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Risks Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy kidney from another person. The new kidney may come from …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, … balance, and breaking down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help …
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… Kidney Stones On this page: Health Tools … Self-Care What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine …
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… Donating a Kidney On this page: Overview Overview Kidney transplantation is the best way known to save a person's life after the person develops kidney failure . In the past, kidneys were only taken from …
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… Kidney Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … small pieces of tissue to look at under a microscope. A kidney biopsy may be done to check for problems or when other tests show a kidney problem. For example, you may get one if a test shows …
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… Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview Overview Kidney problems can develop suddenly (acute) or over the …
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… Kidney Stones: Preventing Kidney Stones Through Diet Actionset Overview If you have kidney stones, your doctor or dietitian may talk with you … plan to help prevent new stones. The most common types of kidney stones are calcium and oxalate. Each type may require …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Health Tools … What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have not worked right for …
