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2. Nephrology - Wikipedia

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   Nephrology (from Ancient Greek nephros 'kidney' and -logy 'the study of') is a specialty for both adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal ...

3. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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   The kidney function can also be assessed with medical imaging. Some forms of imaging, such as kidney ultrasound or CT scans, may assess kidney function by indicating chronic disease that can impact function, by showing a small or shrivelled kidney. [citation needed].

4. Nature Reviews Nephrology - Wikipedia

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   Nature Reviews Nephrology is a monthly peer-reviewed review journal published by Nature Portfolio. It was established as Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology in 2005, but change name in 2009. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The editor-in-chief is Susan Allison.

5. Woman loses 100 lbs, learns her weight loss qualifies her to ...

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   Elizabeth’s kidney would go to a 65-year-old woman in Denver, and TJ would receive a kidney from a 20-year-old college student in Pittsburgh. ... You need that stamina to walk through a theme ...

6. Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in ...

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   Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. ... More than 100,000 people are on ...

7. Mom, 41, has legs amputated after kidney stone turns almost ...

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   Kentucky woman opens up about surviving sepsis after a kidney stone infection, forcing doctors to amputate her legs. Doctor explains how it can happen. Mom, 41, has legs amputated after kidney ...

8. Renal replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   It is used when the kidneys are not working well, which is called kidney failure and includes acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Renal replacement therapy includes dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis), hemofiltration, and hemodiafiltration, which are various ways of filtration of blood with or without machines.

9. American Society of Nephrology - Wikipedia

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   Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is the world's largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease.Composed of over 20,000 physicians and scientists, ASN promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the renal community.