Symptoms & Problems

There are many symptoms and problems which can affect the kidneys, and information on many of them is given via the links below. For a list (with links) of Kidney Diseases, click here to go to another page.

• Anaemia
• Bones, Calcium, Phosphate, and PTH  in Kidney Failure
• Cholesterol
• Glomerulonephritis
• Haematuria (blood in urine)
• High Blood Pressure
• Kidney Cysts
• Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults
• Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
• Pain in Kidney or Urine Diseases
• Pain - 12 steps towards control
• Proteinuria (Protein in urine)
  • NHS leaflet — Identifying Unhealthy Kidneys: What Do I Need to Know About Proteinuria? (PDF, 2MB)
• Renal Colic
• Single or Small Kidney
• Urinary Infections

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