61. Urology Disorders - Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) - Methodist Health Care Syst Looks at polysystic kidney disease and tells what it is and the different types, inherited and noninherited. http://www.methodisthealth.com/urogen/polycyst.htm

Urology Disorders Home La Urologia - Los Trastornos Genitourinarios (en español) La Salud de la Próstata (en español) Clinical Services Urology Institute at The Methodist Hospital Methodist Diagnostic Hospital Methodist Sugar Land Hospital ... Newsletters! Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. PKD can also cause cysts in the liver and problems in other organs, such as the heart and blood vessels in the brain. PKD is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), about one-half of people with autosomal dominant PKD progress to kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). What are some of the types of PKD?

62. Www.kidneyetn.org Information about services, fundraising activities, kidney disease, organ donation and other topics. http://www.kidneyetn.org

Welcome to the National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee's Web site! The page you are attempting to enter has frames, and if you're reading this messageyou don't have the ability to see it. The following link will send you to our menu and allow you to see the main pages that exist on our site.

63. Polycystic Kidney Disease Polycystic kidney disease, what it is, they types , symptoms and statistics. http://www.mamashealth.com/poly.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Category Links About Us Allergies Cancers Types of Diabetes ... Buy Health Books Links Add Mamashealth to your favorites Email Mama Floral Gift for your Loved Ones Tell A Friend about MAMA! ... Join Mamas Mailing List Donate $$$ and help support Mamashealth.com What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. PKD can also cause cysts in the liver and problems in other organs, such as the heart and blood vessels in the brain. The cysts may also cause pain or may get infected. There are two types of PKD ( autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive Types? Autosomal dominant PKD is inherited. This kind of PKD accounts for about 90 percent of all PKD cases. The term "Autosomal dominant" means that if one parent has the disease, there is a 50 percent chance that the disease will pass to a child. Autosomal recessive PKD is also inherited. This type of PKD is rare. Parents that do not have the disease can have a child with the disease. How can this happen? Ib both parents carry the recessive gene and pass the recessive gene to their child, the child will have two recessive genes and develop the disease.(inherited).

64. Mission Pharmacal | Home Provides Citracal, calcium supplements for osteoporosis prevention and UrocitK for kidney stone prevention and kidney stone disease. Also menopause relief, impotence cures, and erectile dysfunction. http://www.missionpharmacal.com/

65. The NCI Kidney Cancer Web Page A rich resource from the National Cancer Institute which touches on some of the less common manifestations of the disease. http://web.ncifcrf.gov/research/kidney/

Welcome to the National Cancer Institute Kidney Cancer Web Page. This page is continually updated, so if you have any comments, suggestions, or additions, please send us a message Kidney Cancer Treatment and Research at the National Cancer Institute Carcinoma of the kidney affects some 27,000 individuals in the United States each year. Until recently relatively little attention was paid to the genetics and histology of renal carcinomas. In the past 10 years major advances have been made in the understanding of the genetic basis of human kidney cancer. The National Cancer Institute has become a leading center for research on the genetic basis of kidney cancer. We created this Web page to detail the research (with the very latest described in the "What's New" page), as well as the members of the multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists at the National Cancer Institute who study and treat patients with kidney cancer. We wish to inform the public of the Familial Kidney Tumor Program based at the National Cancer Institute in the hopes of encouraging persons having more than one family member afflicted with kidney cancer to register their families. Introduction , overview of clinical and research efforts at the National Cancer Institute Basic Science Research , looking for genetic changes in kidney cancer The Birt Hogg Dube syndrome Does Kidney Cancer Run in Families?

66. National Kidney Federation - Run By Kidney Patients For Kidney Patients. Kidney A UK charity run by kidney patients providing information on kidney/renal disease and its treatment. http://www.kidney.org.uk/

NKF AGM is coming soon... The NKF is the only UK charity run BY Kidney patients FOR kidney patients. Its aim is to promote, throughout the United Kingdom, the welfare of persons suffering from Kidney Disease or Renal failure and those relatives and friends who care for them. Search the NKF Web site:- To view the many different areas of this website:- Click on an NKF Zone Button:- Click on a Bullet Point:- Click on a Button:- NKF INFORMATION Sign our Guestbook About this site Have you visited our What's New page recently? (Last updated: 15 March 2003) Benefits for Renal Patients and Carers - NEW NKF launches Young Person's Group - click here for more details Holiday Insurance for Kidney Patients NKF submission to the NICE Appraisal on 'Immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplantation' Conference reports (including the 2001 report) End Stage Renal Failure - A Framework for Planning and Service Delivery Renal National Service Framework (NSF) seeks your views - Click here to go to the Renal NSF website UK Transplant Press Release (No. 02/02) - Organ Donor Rates monitored for the first time

67. The Australian Kidney Foundation National Renal Resource Centre with brochures covering all aspacts of renal and urological disease. http://www.kidney.org.au/

The material contained at this site does not constitute medical advice. It is intended for information purposes only. Published by the Australian Kidney Foundation For information about website content please contact the National Communications Manager Last updated: 28/03/2003 Insurers Hotline There have been visitors to this site

68. Virtual Hospital: Pathology Of The Kidney: Glomerulonephritis A multimedia textbook on the causes and diagnosis of glomerulonephritis. It includes pathology slides and photomicrographs illustrating the disease. http://www.vh.org/Providers/Textbooks/GN/GNHP.html

Pathology of the Kidney: Glomerulonephritis Donna J. Lager, M.D. Department of Pathology/Nephrology The Univeristy of Iowa Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed First Published: February 1997 Last Revised: February 1997 Table of Contents Introduction Pathogenesis Antibody Mediated Injury ... This Site's Awards, Reviews and Comments See related Provider Textbooks about Internal Medicine or Pathology See related Provider Topics Internal Medicine Kidney DiseasesGeneral Kidneys and Urinary System Laboratory Tests ... Pathology or Procedures and Therapies See related Patient Textbooks about Internal Medicine or Pathology See related Patient Topics Internal Medicine Kidney DiseasesGeneral Kidneys and Urinary System Laboratory Tests ... Pathology or Procedures and Therapies Virtual Hospital Home Virtual Children's Hospital Home Site Map ... UI Health Care Home http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/pathology/GN/GNHP.html

69. Erectile Dysfunction Fact sheet including illustrated information on the physiology of erection, causes of impotence, diagnosis, treatment and anticipated future treatment developments. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/impotnce/impotnce.htm

How does an erection occur? What causes ED? How is ED diagnosed? How is ED treated? ... For More Information Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction makes it clear that those other problems are not involved. In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or side effects of drugs. Any disorder that causes injury to the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis has the potential to cause ED. Incidence increases with age: About 5 percent of 40-year-old men and between 15 and 25 percent of 65-year-old men experience ED. But it is not an inevitable part of aging. ED is treatable at any age, and awareness of this fact has been growing. More men have been seeking help and returning to normal sexual activity because of improved, successful treatments for ED. Urologists, who specialize in problems of the urinary tract, have traditionally treated ED; however, urologists accounted for only 25 percent of Viagra mentions in 1999. How does an erection occur?

70. Celiac Disease Facts, provided by the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and kidney Disorders). http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm

What Is Celiac Disease? What Are the Symptoms? How Is Celiac Disease Diagnosed? What Is the Treatment? ... Points To Remember What Is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Specifically, tiny fingerlike protrusions, called villi, on the lining of the small intestine are lost. Nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream through these villi. Without villi, a person becomes malnourishedregardless of the quantity of food eaten. Because the body's own immune system causes the damage, celiac disease is considered an autoimmune disorder. However, it is also classified as a disease of malabsorption because nutrients are not absorbed. Celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is a genetic disease, meaning that it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggeredor becomes active for the first timeafter surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.

71. Center For Dialysis Care. Dialysis Travel And Vacation In Cyprus In The Mediterr kidney failure disease patients can now travel to Paphos Cyprus and enjoy their vacations by the sea, while receiving their dialysis treatment in our kidney dialysis centers. http://www.hemodialysiscenter.com

Dialysis Center in Cyprus providing kidney dialysis treatment facilities for residents or travellers to the island. Our unit offers the opportunity to dialysis patients international to travel to Cyprus and enjoy their vacations in this favorite tourist destination in the Mediterranean sea having peace of mind regarding their medical needs and at reasonable cost. Qualified and experienced staff, and the latest technology machine meet all the patient dialysis and safety needs. © 2001 Hemodialysis Center. Created and Maintained by Worldsites

72. E-Kidneys.net: Anatomy, Formation Of Urine, Urination, Diseases, Diuretics, Acid Information about the human kidney, anatomy, physiology, disease, acidbase balance, and thirst mechanisms. http://www.e-kidneys.net

Healthcare professionals and scientists have carefully prepared this ALtruis Biomedical Network-affiliated site, intended for informational purposes only Partners: Anatomy Nephron Formation of Urine Urination ... Thirst The kidneys are very important organs within the human body. They guard blood volume, filter the blood and form urine, regulate water, electrolyte and acid base balance, produce some small hormones and participate in the metabolism of others. At rest, an estimated 20% of cardiac output (~1000ml/minute) flows through the kidneys where it is filtered and reconditioned. The kidneys have a major role in maintaining an internal environment that is compatible with life. These small organs must keep fluids, minerals (such as calcium and magnesium), and electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) in balance while excreting waste products in the urine. One of the main tasks is to keep an appropriate amount of water in the body. Approximately 50-70% of body weight is attributed to water. The water is distributed between two compartments, that which is inside the cells (~2/3rds) and that which is outside the cells (~1/3rd). The water outside of the cells is further divided between the blood and tissues . Tissue fluid and blood plasma contain about the same electrolyte composition but plasma contains a large amount of protein. All of these compartments are in balance with each other, so that changes in one eventually causes changes in the others. Abnormalities in fluid distribution (such as edema) are associated with some common

73. Kidney Directions: About End Stage Renal Disease Site sponsored by Baxter Healthcare discusses end stage renal disease, acute kidney failure, and chronic kidney failure. http://www.kidneydirections.com/us/patients/basics/kidneys/ext-end-stage-renal-d

When someone has end stage renal disease, the kidneys are damaged. The kidneys no longer work well enough to remove wastes and excess fluids from the body. Complete kidney failure occurs when less than 10% of your kidneys are working. Toxins , waste products from foods and body cells, plus extra fluids build up in the blood. If the excess wastes and fluids are not removed, the whole body is affected. You will become ill from the build up of waste products and fluid. When the kidneys cannot work normally any longer, this is called kidney failure. When kidney failure progresses to the point where the kidneys do not function well enough to keep a person healthy, he or she will need treatment. A process called "dialysis" is used to replace some of the functions (waste and fluid removal) of the kidneys. Or, a patient may be a candidate for a kidney transplant, which is when a new kidney from a living or deceased donor replaces the patient's nonfunctioning kidney (patients usually receive dialysis while they are waiting for a donor kidney). Not all people with kidney failure are candidates for a transplant. Kidney failure can happen suddenly or slowly.

74. Riverside Urology Specializes in the treatment of prostate disease and prostate cancer bladder cancer, urinary incontinence, male impotence and kidney stone disease. Located in Columbus, Ohio. http://www.2rui.com/

75. The Cancer Infomation Network: Treatment Of Renal Cell Carcinoma Discuss the diagnosis and treatment for renal cell carcinoma. Provides information on treatment of the disease by each stage. http://www.thecancer.info/kidney/treatment_facts/index.asp

Thank You For Visiting Our Site! Home Support Top 10 Message Board ... Ask An Oncologist First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer Top 10 Cancer Sites, Treatment Centers, and Cancer Books for Newly Diagnosed Patients. Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - answers the most important question, "What is my prognosis?" Support Groups for Cancer Patients Find a Cancer Treatment Center ... Pediatric Cancers Welcome to The Cancer Information Network Introduction The diagnosis of cancer brings with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers. We hope this booklet will help. It provides information and useful internet links about treatment of renal cell carcinoma... Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Facts You Should Know Table of Contents: General Information What Is Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) - Understand the nature of the diseases. Cellular Classification - Understand the pathophysiology of different types of kidney cancer.

76. ESRD Treatment Choices A discussion about hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation in the treatment of endstage renal disease. http://cnpd.com/choices.htm

Today, there are new and better treatments for ESRD that replace the work of healthy kidneys. By learning about your treatment choices, you can work with your doctor to pick the one that's best for you and with the help of your health care team, family, and friends, you may be able to lead a full, active life. The following describes the choices for treatment: Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Transplantation Dialysis There are two forms of dialysis. They are Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis. Hemodialysis is a procedure that cleans and filters your blood. It rids your body of harmful wastes and extra salt and fluids. It also controls blood pressure and helps your body keep the proper balance of chemicals such as p otassium, sodium, and chloride. Hemodialysis Dialysis Hemodialysis uses a dialyzer, or special filter, to clean your blood. The dialyzer connects to a machine. During treatment, your blood travels through tubes into the dialyzer. The dialyzer filters out wastes and extra fluids. Then the newly cleaned blood flows through another set of tubes and back into your body. Before your first treatment, an access to your bloodstream must be made. The access provides a way for blood to be carried from your body to the dialysis machine and then back into your body. The access can be internal (inside the body usually under your skin) or external (outside the body).

77. Kidney Disease On Medbroadcast.com General kidney information, disease treatment and prevention. Covers related topics of diabetes, hypertension and nutrition. http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/health_conditions/kidney/index.shtml

Diet, renal transplants, dialysis, and steroids can all be used to treat kidney disease. But how do you know if you have a kidney infection or kidney disease - what are the signs and symptoms? And why is kidney disease potentially life threatening? Find out right here on the Kidney Channel, with illustrations and information on causes, diagnoses and treatments. Keep track of your health and medical information including: Healthcare Providers Diabetic Records Blood Pressure Hospitalization History Medical History Medicine Cabinet Go to My Health Record or look at a sample record Useful health management tools: What do you know about your kidneys? See A - Z of all tools See A - Z of all videos and animations Find out more about Find out about clinical trials of new drugs. Trials where you live, or every trial underway. About clinical trials Find clinical trials Useful support organizations: Kidney Foundation of Canada National Kidney Foundation - USA Find all other support groups Find a Canadian physician Find a US physician MEDLINE ... Dictionary Kidney General information How do kidneys work?

78. St. John Health System Home Page Provides surgery residency, laparoscopic nephrectomy, kidney and pancreas transplant, cardiac disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and childbirth health care. Located in Detroit, Michigan. http://www.stjohn.org

Skip to simple navigation Skip to detailed navigation Skip to main content Site Search search Note : The St. John site features a Javascript-based text preferences utility to allow our visitors to customize the appereance of the text of the site. This feature is available to users visiting the site with visual browsers with Javascript-enabled. You can learn about enabling Javascript in your browser here. Physician Directory Physician Directory Behavioral Medicine Directory Meet a St. John Health Physician Practice ... Brighton Centers Van Elslander Cancer Center Webber Cancer Center Healing Arts Center Eastwood Clinics ... Sleep Disorders Get Answers Conditions InDepth Medical Dictionary Anatomy Explorer Condition Explorer ... Providence This site uses w3c standards in it's design. Older browsers may not display this page properly. For more information, please see our listing of recommeded browsers Print this Page note This page has been constructed to print the main content area, without the navigation elements and page header, automatically. Simply print the page normally, or click the Print this Page link to format it for printing on screen.

79. The National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois Funds medical research for kidney and urinary disease and organ donation. An affiliate of the National kidney Foundation. http://www.nkfi.org/

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is one of 51 affiliates of the National Kidney Foundation. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois provides prevention programs and educational services and materials for Illinois kidney patients, transplant recipients and communities, as well as funding for medical research. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is committed to increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation through school, corporate and community organ donor awareness programs and legislative initiatives. Prevention Patients Organ Donation Events ... Just the Facts The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is proud to be a member agency of The United Way and Community Health Charities of Illinois. The page's WebCounter count says that you are visitor # on our website! Please make sure you read our . Thank You! This site is best viewed with a resolution of 800x600 and at least 256 colors. For more information E-Mail info@nkfi.org.

80. Cancer Genetics Laboratory Home Page Focuses on understanding genetic alterations which lead to the onset of cancer. Projects include investigating genes involved in kidney development and kidney cancer, determining the genetic changes to assist in disease stratification and treatment of childhood leukemia and tracing genes that predispose families to developing cancer. http://www.otago.ac.NZ/cancer

This page was last modified on the 1 March 2002. Any queries should be addressed to sue.cleverley@otago.ac.nz (Cancer Genetics Laboratory link: Bookmarks

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