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Links to information about the treatments available for kidney diseases, including dialysis and diet therapy.
Reviewed September 2009
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Diseases of the Kidneys
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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| Description: |
Links to information on the different forms of kidney diseases.
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| Date: |
Jun 2009
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| Title: |
Kidneys - nephrotic syndrome
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Nephrotic syndrome is a condition of the kidneys. It is usually caused by one of the diseases that damage the kidneys' filtering system, allowing protein to be filtered out into the urine (proteinuria). Symptoms include foamy and frothy urine, unexplained weight loss, oedema (fluid retention or swelling), muscle wasting, stomach pain and dizziness. Treatment includes medications and dietary changes.
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| Date: |
Mar 2009
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| Title: |
Kidney disease
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Kidney disease speeds up heart disease. Many patients with kidney disease die of heart disease before their kidneys stop working.
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| Date: |
Dec 2008
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| Title: |
Kidney stones
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Kidney stones occur when salts in the urine form a solid crystal. These stones can block the flow of urine and cause infection, kidney damage or even kidney failure. Pain (renal colic) is often the first sign. Most kidney stones can be treated without surgery, but always seek immediate medical attention if you are suffering strong pain. Kidney stones are sometimes called renal calculi.
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| Date: |
Nov 2008
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| Title: |
Proteinuria
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| Publisher: |
Kidney Health Australia
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| Description: |
Information on protein in the urine
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| Date: |
Nov 2008
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| Title: |
All about Anaemia
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| Publisher: |
Kidney Health Australia
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| Description: |
Information about the link between chronic kidney disease and anaemia
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| Date: |
Aug 2008
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| Title: |
Calcium and phosphate
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| Publisher: |
Kidney Health Australia
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| Description: |
Information on maintaining the calcium and phosphate balance with kidney disease
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| Date: |
Apr 2007
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| Title: |
Prescribing in renal disease
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
The appropriate prescribing of many drugs depends on knowledge of the patient's total renal function, which is proportional to their body mass. The Cockcroft-Gault method of calculating creatinine clearance takes into account the patient's weight.
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| Date: |
Feb 2007
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| Title: |
Kidney disease (Comments for consumers)
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Many medicines pass out of the body in the urine. This depends on the kidneys working properly. As people get older their kidneys do not work so well.
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| Date: |
Feb 2007
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| Title: |
Chronic kidney disease
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| Publisher: |
Kidney Health Australia
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| Description: |
Information about the stages of kidney disease and clinical terms
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| Date: |
May 2006
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| Title: |
Everyday drug therapies affecting the kidneys
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
The kidney is exposed to many potential toxins because of its anatomy and physiology. Careful assessment before prescribing commonly used drugs, dosage adjustment when indicated and close follow-up are required to avoid the potential iatrogenic pitfalls.
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| Date: |
Jan 2000
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| Title: |
Everyday drug therapies affecting the kidneys
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
The kidneys clear many medicines from the body. Many commonly used medicines, such as pain killers or treatments for blood pressure, can affect the kidneys. You need to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have had kidney problems when they ask you to take a new medication.
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| Date: |
Jan 2000
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