loading...| Preferred Name |
Renal Disease |
| Synonyms |
Kidney Diseases |
| Definitions |
<p>You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.</p> <p>Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons. This damage may leave kidneys unable to remove wastes. Causes can include genetic problems, injuries, or medicines. You have a higher risk of kidney disease if you have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html">diabetes</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html">high blood pressure</a>, or a close family member with kidney disease. <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/chronickidneydisease.html">Chronic kidney disease</a> damages the nephrons slowly over several years. Other kidney problems include:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycancer.html">Cancer</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycysts.html">Cysts</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneystones.html">Stones</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/urinarytractinfections.html">Infections</a></li> </ul> <p>Your doctor can do <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneytests.html">blood and urine tests</a> to check if you have kidney disease. If your kidneys <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneyfailure.html">fail</a>, you will need <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/dialysis.html">dialysis</a> or a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/kidneytransplantation.html">kidney transplant</a>.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022658 |
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Kidney Diseases Renal disease |
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C0022658 |
| Date created |
01/01/1999 |
| definition |
You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom. Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons. This damage may leave kidneys unable to remove wastes. Causes can include genetic problems, injuries, or medicines. You have a higher risk of kidney disease if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a close family member with kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease damages the nephrons slowly over several years. Other kidney problems include: Your doctor can do blood and urine tests to check if you have kidney disease. If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022658 |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases https://www.niddk.nih.gov |
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C0022658 |
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Renal Disease |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0035078 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022671 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022662 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042034 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011881 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1561643 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3887499 |
| Scope Statement |
A renal disease can be attributed to a variety of causes which, include genetics, injuries and medicine. Find a full list of kidney problemshttps://medlineplus.gov/kidneydiseases.html |
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