Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

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Urinary tract

Health care; Kidney disease

The system that takes wastes from the blood and carries them out of the body in the form of urine. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, renal pelvises, ureters, bladder, and uretha.

Urinate

Health care; Kidney disease

To release urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Immune system

Health care; Kidney disease

The body's system for protecting itself from viruses and bacteria or any foreign substances.

Potassium

Health care; Kidney disease

A mineral and electrolyte found in the body and in many foods.

Kidney function

Health care; Kidney disease

The amount of work done by the kidneys. A decline in kidney function means the kidneys are not filtering wastes and fluid from the blood as well as they should. See glomerular filtration rate.