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
Related HealthInsite Topics
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Links to information about renal dialysis.
Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Kidney Diseases
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for kidney diseases
14 Resources Found
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| Title: | Nutrition and kidney failure |
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| Publisher: | Kidney Health Australia |
| Description: | Tips to clarify many renal diet issues |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Calcium and phosphate |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Publisher: | Kidney Health Australia |
| Description: | Information about changes in the protein or albumin amounts in urine. |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Diseases of the Kidneys |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information on the different forms of kidney diseases. |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Management of renal bone disease |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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