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A-Z glossary of kidney conditions, symptoms and treatments

Information on the most common kidney conditions, types of kidney disease, symptoms to look out for and terms related to kidneys and kidney disease. Each section includes information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, useful links and related research we're funding.

A-Z list of conditions
Conditions by category
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Tuberculosis
Symptoms of kidney disease
Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Stage 4 chronic kidney disease
Stage 3 chronic kidney disease
Stage 2 chronic kidney disease
Stage 1 chronic kidney disease
Skin cancer
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Renal artery stenosis
Rare and hereditary kidney diseases
Proteinuria
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
Polycystic kidney disease
Peritonitis symptoms and treatment
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephronophthisis
Minimal change disease
Metabolic acidosis
Membranous nephropathy
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Lupus
Kidney stones symptoms and causes
Kidney infections
Kidney cysts
Kidney cancer
Kidney atrophy
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis  
IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Hyponatraemia
Hypernatraemia (high sodium)
Hyperkalaemia: symptoms and treatment
Hydronephrosis
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
Gout and kidney disease
Goodpasture syndrome
Glomerulonephritis
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Dialysis
Diabetes and kidney disease
Cystinuria
Cystinosis
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
CMV (cytomegalovirus)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Cardiovascular disease and kidney disease

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