Kidney disease - resources
Resources - kidney diseaseInformation
The following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:
- American Geriatrics Society -- www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/kidney-problems
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/about/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease
- National Kidney Foundation -- www.kidney.org
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/kidneydiseases.html
Kidney anatomy - illustration
The kidneys filter wastes and excrete fluid when the pressure of blood in the bloodstream forces blood through the internal structures of the kidney.
Kidney anatomy
illustration
Review Date: 1/1/2025
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