Kidney disease - resources
Resources - kidney diseaseThe following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:American Geriatrics Society -- www. healthinaging. org/a-z-topic/kidney-problemsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www. cdc. gov/kidney-disease/about/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www. niddk. nih....
The Basics
Tests for Kidney disease
Tuberculosis in the kidney
Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. )
Tuberculosis in the kidney
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Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
This abdominal CT scan shows cysts in the liver and kidneys (polycystic disease). The liver is the large organ on the left side of the screen. The dark spots in the liver are cysts.
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
illustration
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series
Presentation
Kidney transplant - series
Presentation
Tuberculosis in the kidney
Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. )
Tuberculosis in the kidney
illustration
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
This abdominal CT scan shows cysts in the liver and kidneys (polycystic disease). The liver is the large organ on the left side of the screen. The dark spots in the liver are cysts.
Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
illustration
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) - series
Presentation
Kidney transplant - series
Presentation
Kidney disease - resources
Resources - kidney diseaseThe following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:American Geriatrics Society -- www. healthinaging. org/a-z-topic/kidney-problemsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www. cdc. gov/kidney-disease/about/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www. niddk. nih....
The Basics
Tests for Kidney disease
Kidney disease - resources
Resources - kidney diseaseThe following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:American Geriatrics Society -- www. healthinaging. org/a-z-topic/kidney-problemsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www. cdc. gov/kidney-disease/about/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www. niddk. nih....
The Basics
Tests for Kidney disease
Review Date: 1/1/2025
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.