Treatments for Kidney Diseases

Follow the links below to find information about the treatments available for kidney diseases, including dialysis and diet therapy.

Reviewed October 2011

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Title:   Nutrition and kidney failure
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Tips to clarify many renal diet issues
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Calcium and phosphate
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Two minerals found in your bones providing much of its strength and keep other body parts healthy
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Kidneys - nephrotic syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
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.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Kidney stones
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
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.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Albuminuria and Proteinuria
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information about changes in the protein or albumin amounts in urine.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Diseases of the Kidneys
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the different forms of kidney diseases.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Management of renal bone disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Renal bone disease occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease. As the changes of renal bone disease are potentially modifiable, early referral to a nephrologist for monitoring and treatment is recommended.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Kidney disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Kidney disease speeds up heart disease. Many patients with kidney disease die of heart disease before their kidneys stop working.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Managing the cardiovascular complications of chronic kidney disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients with chronic kidney disease have risk factors for cardiovascular disease which are additional to those found in the general population.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Tumour lysis syndrome
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome, metabolic abnormalities that can occur following the initiation of chemotherapy treatment. Written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Kidney disease (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
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.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Prescribing in renal disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
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.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Everyday drug therapies affecting the kidneys
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
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.
Date:   Jan 2000
Title:   Everyday drug therapies affecting the kidneys
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
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.
Date:   Jan 2000

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