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  1. About kidney disease
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Types of kidney disease

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What is kidney disease

What is kidney disease

What is kidney disease Read more

Published: 1st September, 2020

Updated: 16th November, 2021

Author: Chris Albas-Martin

About the kidneys

About the kidneys

This section describes the kidneys and how they work, and then explores what can go wrong to cause kidney disease. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Commonly  Prescribed  Drugs for Kidney Disease

Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Kidney Disease

Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Kidney Disease information leaflet Read more

Published: 31st May, 2019

Updated: 29th April, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Adult polycystic kidney disease

Adult polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited condition that causes small fluid-filled cysts to develop in the kidneys. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Nephrotic syndrome in adults

Nephrotic syndrome in adults

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition that causes your body to pass too much protein in your urine. Read more

Published: 10th April, 2019

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Haematuria

Haematuria

Haematuria is small amounts of blood in urine. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2019

Updated: 11th January, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Fabry Disease

Fabry Disease

Fabry disease is an inherited disorder. Chemicals in the body build up and cause damage to the heart, kidneys and brain. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Lupus and Lupus Kidney Disease

Lupus and Lupus Kidney Disease

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that can affects all parts of the body. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Alport's Syndrome

Alport's Syndrome

Alport’s syndrome is an inherited kidney disease. This means it runs in families and is caused by a genetic mutation. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

IgM Nephropathy

IgM Nephropathy

IgM Nephropathy information leaflet Read more

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Interstitial Nephritis

Interstitial Nephritis

Interstitial nephritis is a condition where there is inflammation within the kidneys. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)

Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)

Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) information leaflet Read more

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is caused by the inflammation of blood vessels. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

IgA nephropathy

IgA nephropathy

IgA nephropathy occurs when Immunoglobulin A, an antibody which fights infection, causes scarring and inflammation within the kidney. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Diabetes and the kidney

Diabetes and the kidney

Diabetes and the kidney information leaflet Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Proteinuria

Proteinuria

Proteinuria is leakage of protein from the blood into the urine. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 16th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Pain in Kidney or Urine Diseases

Pain in Kidney or Urine Diseases

Pain is one of the more common reasons to go to a doctor. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Kidney Cysts

Kidney Cysts

Kidney cysts happen when blood tubes in the kidney expand. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is the name for the family of diseases which affect the kidney. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Anaemia

Anaemia

Anaemia in kidney failure information leaflet Read more

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Kidney biopsy

Kidney biopsy

A kidney biopsy is a small operation where a very small sample from one of your kidneys is removed using a special needle. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2019

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury

What is acute kidney injury? information leaflet Read more

Published: 27th March, 2019

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Stephen Emmerson

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease

Kidney disease is a term used by doctors to include any abnormality of the kidneys, even if there is only very slight damage. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2019

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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