End Stage Disease Kidney Genitourinary Disorders

End Stage Disease Kidney Genitourinary Disorders

End-stage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes. Also called End-stage renal disease (ESRD).

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Gil's Home - My personal stories about two failed kidney transplants, hemodialysis since 1984, and a recent trial run of peritoneal dialysis.
Suite101 - A kidney failure site that publishes monthly articles on the subject of renal failure.
eMedicine Health - Acute Kidney Failure - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of this disorder, causes, symptoms, and treatment.
DaVita Patient Citizens - Nationwide, non-profit, patient-governed dialysis organization dedicated to improving quality of life. Available in English and Spanish.
Forum of ESRD Networks - Information about this national organization as well end-stage renal disease data.
Royal Cornwall Hospital Renal Units - For patients who live in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Includes an introduction, kidney failure explained, symptoms, Haemodialysis and CAPD introduction.
Chronic Kidney Failure - eMedicine Health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of kidney failure.
End Stage Renal Disease Network 13 - Provides support and information on ESRD to the Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma renal communities.
Southern California Renal Disease Council - Forms, reports, data, and resources for end stage renal disease patients, providers and facilities. Information on dialysis and transplant. Some information in Spanish.
Dialysis Access Care Center Online - Provides timely planning and consulting information for nephrologists interested in access care and interventional nephrology.
American Kidney Fund - Information about this national voluntary health organization, as well as kidney disease facts.
In Focus: A Photographic Journey - John F. Martin, a photojournalist, documented his bout with kidney failure, dialysis and the live-donor transplant he received from his father. Over 100 photos take the reader through the year-long process step-by-step.
Mayo Clinic: Kidney Transplant Program - Learn more about the center for treatment and diagnosis. Includes information on living donor kidney transplants.
Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort - Features a research network focused on prediction and mechanisms of progression towards renal disease and cardiovascular events in patients with CRI.
The Kidney Zone - Provides a message board to exchange information, share experiences, and find news.
Pediatric On Call - Find out what would be the right kind of food for your child with chronic renal failure (CRF).
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Information about the organization, as well as research, special reports, health information, clinical trials and health education programs.
HDCN - Provides up-to-date, selected information on renal disorders and their treatment, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and about hypertension, dialysis, and clinical nephrology topics.
URREA: University Renal Research and Education Association - Details about this organization whose purpose is to conduct epidemiological, clinical, and economic studies of ESRD and related diseases. Includes contact information.
At Home With Dialysis - Site devoted to home hemodialysis. A personal story with support group.
A New Kidney for Andi - Journal of a donation of a kidney to site author's daughter.
Renalrelating - Yahoo email list group providing support for people with or about to be in kidney failure.
Kidney Directions - Site sponsored by Baxter Healthcare discusses end stage renal disease, acute kidney failure, and chronic kidney failure.
WebMD - Find information, prevention and treatment for chronic kidney disease
Phosphorus Control - For healthcare professionals on the treatment and management of hyperphosphatemia.
National Kidney Foundation-Making Lives Better - Information for organ donors and recipients, for patients and professionals, meetings and events and support. An A-Z guide for kidney disease and related conditions.
Renalworld - Allows patient, professionals and the public access to the worldwide kidney resources on the Web. Links. Animated GIFS, preESRD education, Fadem's Kidney Guide.

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