81. Kidney Failure Subject kidney failure Topic Area Urology General Forum The Urology Forum QuestionPosted By J Ryan on Thursday, July 23, 1998 Posted by Ray on July 04 http://www.medhelp.org/forums/urology/archive/4951.html

Advertisement Welcome to Med Help! Questions in The Urology Forum are being answered by doctors from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Subject: Kidney Failure Topic Area: Urology - General Forum: The Urology Forum Question Posted By: J Ryan on Thursday, July 23, 1998 Posted by Ray on July 04, 1999 at 11:18:15 First off I'd like to thank you for this forum, it is very informative. I have been diagnosed with kidney failure. I went to the doctor complaining of headaches, vomiting and blood in my semen. He found very high blood pressure and sent me to the ER. (230/140). In the ER I think it was either the creatinine or BUN (I forgot which) was 1.4 and they said that the kidneys weren't doing their job. I'm only 26 years old and have no other health probs. They said 1.8 is complete failure and that 1.4 was high for my age, and that high blood pressure may be caused by the kidneys failing. We did some tests, ultrasound, nuclear and MRI and now they are saying they want to do a kidney biopsy. Right now I'm on blood pressure medication Norvasc, Metoprolol and the diuretic Lasix. Thing is they said they would see me in 4 weeks and assign me a Nephrologist then who will discuss whether or not to do the biopsy. One question I have is why wait so long? Why do they not want me to see the Nephrologist sooner? Also what is my prognosis? Can this be reversed? And should I get a second opinion or just wait and see what they say in 4 weeks? Could this be kidney cancer as they may do a biopsy?

82. KIDNEY FAILURE Advertisement. kidney failure The inability of the kidneys to adequately removewastes from the bloodstream, resulting in severe metabolic derangement's. http://www.medhelp.org/glossary/new/gls_2585.htm

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83. Health Report - 6/2/1997: Chinese Herbs And Kidney Failure A mini epidemic of kidney failure in Belgium which a group of doctors found in youngwomen and they traced it to Chinese slimming pills the women had received http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s77.htm

Health Matters All in the Mind The Buzz Earthbeat ... Quantum Chinese Herbs and Kidney Failure Broadcast Monday 2 June 1997 with Summary: A mini epidemic of kidney failure in Belgium which a group of doctors found in young women, and they traced it to Chinese slimming pills the women had received from a weight loss clinic. Transcript: Norman Swan: Let's go to Belgium now to hear about a mini epidemic of kidney failure which a group of doctors found in young women, and they traced it to Chinese slimming pills the women had received from a weight loss clinic. One of the researchers involved was Charles van Ypersele who's Professor of Medicine at the University of Louvain in Brussels. He was in Australia last week for the 14th International Congress of Nephrology. Charles van Ypersele: The merit is not mine, it's the merit of a pathologist working in another hospital located in Brussels who was struck by a most unusual type of renal lesions observed on renal biopsy. Norman Swan: This is kidney biopsy, little bits of tissue taken from kidneys to find out why somebody was in kidney failure. Charles van Ypersele: Number 1, the picture was most unusual, and then he learned that the three women from whom these biopsies had been taken, were young women. And then the people who investigated it, discovered that they had attended the same slimming clinic, which dispensed Chinese herb tablets that had been included in this slimming regime only two years before.

84. Kidney Failure, Kidney Disease, In The Dog And Cat At ThePetCenter.com kidney failure and renal disease information in the dog and cat are presented inThePetCenter.com. kidney failure IN THE DOG AND CAT. DIAGNOSIS OF kidney failure. http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kf.html

KIDNEY FAILURE IN THE DOG AND CAT Kidney failure... kidney disease in the dog and cat is a common and difficult disorder to manage. Often called CRF Chronic Renal Failure, it is seen most often in the older dog or cat. Kidney failure has it origins in a wide variety of causes. For example, some animals are born with poorly constructed or functioning kidneys and never reach totally optimum health. Eventually, these individuals usually fall into kidney failure at an early age. Another type of kidney failure can occur after accidental ingestion of antifreeze that contains ethylene glycol. These situations cause sudden and often irreversible renal (kidney) failure. Quite commonly, kidney failure results from low grade, long term (chronic) inflammation of kidney tissues called chronic nephritis ; the damage caused by this inflammation renders permanent damage to delicate renal tissues that are not able to repair themselves or heal as some other body tissues do. Eventually, not enough normal functioning tissue remains to support the body's need for metabolic regulation and waste elimination. The dog or cat becomes UREMIC, a condition where body waste material builds up in the blood. These toxins promote vomiting, poor appetite, depression, and eventually death. Bacterial invasion of the kidneys is a common cause of chronic nephritis and kidney failure. Quick Links To Topics NORMAL KIDNEY PHYSIOLOGY CAUSES OF KIDNEY FAILURE DIAGNOSIS OF KIDNEY FAILURE

85. Treatment Of Kidney Failure, Mayo Clinic In Jacksonville, Fla. Treatment of kidney failure at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. There aretwo lifesustaining treatments for patients with kidney failure http://www.mayoclinic.org/kidneyfailure-jax/

search: Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Kidney Failure Kidney Failure Treatment Appointments Medical Services Treatment of Kidney Failure at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville There are two life-sustaining treatments for patients with kidney failure - chronic dialysis and kidney transplantation. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville provides the full range of treatment services to patients with kidney failure. Outpatient dialysis is done at St. Luke's Outpatient Dialysis Center. Kidney transplantation has been available at Mayo since spring 2000. There are two types of dialysis - hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis Hemodialysis can be done in three settings: Home hemodialysis. Patients and a helper can do the treatments at home after about six weeks of training. Self-care in-center hemodialysis. Patients, with minimal help from dialysis center staff, do their own treatment after three to four weeks of special training. In-center hemodialysis. The dialysis treatment is given in a dialysis center where many patients are receiving treatments. The treatments are given by trained dialysis nurses. Peritoneal Dialysis This dialysis procedure uses a patient's own peritoneal membrane (the thin lining in the abdomen that coats the outer surface of the intestines) to remove waste products and balance fluids. The dialysis solution flows through a thin tube (a peritoneal catheter) placed through the skin into the peritoneal cavity. The dialysis solution removes waste products and excessive fluid and is then drained from abdomen and discarded. The abdomen is re-filled with fresh dialysis fluid. Treatments are done by the patient, but sometimes a helper is necessary if a patient's vision or strength is impaired.

86. Kidney Failure, Chronic: From HealthSquare.com A complete explanation of kidney failure, Chronic including risks, what toexpect and when to call the doctor. kidney failure, Chronic. Advertising. http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0876.htm

Privacy About Advertising Advertising Advertising Home Guide to Medical Care Kidney Failure, Chronic GOTO: PDR® Encyclopedia of Medicine PDR® Guide to Prescription Drugs HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER Advertising Advertising FIND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Doctors ... Pharmacies Kidney Failure, Chronic Advertising WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Kidney failure, also known as chronic renal failure (CRF), is a serious, long-term disease of the kidneys. In CRF, the kidneys lose some of their ability to filter body wastes from the blood and dispose of them in the urine. Chronic renal failure may come on slowly and get worse with time; or problems may start suddenly in your kidneys, then get better with treatment. You may need care over a long period of time. Causes The kidneys' performance can be disrupted by high blood pressure, kidney disease, other diseases that affect the kidneys (such as diabetes and lupus), infection or blockage of the urinary system, and some medicines. In some cases, there may be a blockage in arteries leading to the kidneys. Signs/Symptoms Typically, you'll notice that you are urinating less than usual. You're likely to experience nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. You may develop shortness of breath, become irritable, notice a bad taste in your mouth, and lose your appetite. Other signs are confusion, headache, muscle aches, and numbness in the feet and legs. Your skin may become dry and itchy, and tend to bruise easily.

87. Kidney Failure | Ahealthyme.com Get answers to your questions about kidney failure, also known as chronic renalinsufficiency. You are here Home Ills Conditions kidney failure. http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/kidneyfailure

Search AHealthyMe! Personalize AHealthyMe! Sign up for our Newsletter! You are here: Home Related topics: Kidney Dialysis Kidney Stones Kidney Failure Ford-Martin, Paula Anne Below: Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Acute kidney failure occurs when illness, infection, or injury damages the kidneys. Temporarily, the kidneys cannot adequately remove fluids and wastes from the body or maintain the proper level of certain kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream. Description The kidneys are the body's natural filtration system. They perform the critical task of processing approximately 200 quarts of fluid in the bloodstream every 24 hours. Waste products like urea and toxins, along with excess fluids, are removed from the bloodstream in the form of urine. Kidney (or renal) failure occurs when kidney functioning becomes impaired. Fluids and toxins begin to accumulate in the bloodstream. As fluids build up in the bloodstream, the patient with acute kidney failure may become puffy and swollen (edematous) in the face, hands, and feet. Their blood pressure typically begins to rise, and they may experience fatigue and nausea. Unlike chronic kidney failure, which is long term and irreversible, acute kidney failure is a temporary condition. With proper and timely treatment, it can typically be reversed. Often there is no permanent damage to the kidneys. Acute kidney failure appears most frequently as a complication of serious illness, like heart failure, liver failure, dehydration, severe burns, and excessive bleeding (hemorrhage). It may also be caused by an obstruction to the urinary tract or as a direct result of kidney disease, injury, or an adverse reaction to a medicine.

88. Walgreens | Health Topics | Kidney Failure kidney failure What Is kidney failure? Your There are three types of kidneyfailure acute, chronic and endstage renal disease. Acute http://www.walgreens.com/library/topics/KidneyFailure.jhtml

Your Account Log In Help All Areas Products Drug Info General Site Kidney Failure What Is Kidney Failure? Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of your fist. They're located at the back of your upper abdomen on either side of your spine. The kidneys' main function is to eliminate excess fluid and waste material from your blood, but they also produce hormones that help regulate your blood pressure, make red blood cells and form bone. Normally, your kidneys perform all these tasks flawlessly. But sometimes the kidneys lose their ability to filter fluids and waste, causing dangerous levels of these substances to accumulate in your body. This condition is known as kidney (renal) failure. There are three types of kidney failure: acute, chronic and end-stage renal disease. Acute kidney failure occurs suddenly, often after complicated surgery or severe injuries (trauma), as a result of some infectious diseases or when blood vessels leading to the kidneys become blocked. Chronic renal failure usually develops slowly, with few symptoms in the early stages. In fact, many people with chronic renal failure don't have symptoms until their kidney function has decreased to less than 25 percent of normal. High blood pressure and diabetes — a disorder that causes high levels of sugar in the blood — are the most common causes of chronic renal failure. In end-stage renal disease, the kidneys function at only 5 percent to 10 percent or less of normal capacity. At this point they're simply not able to sustain life. People with end-stage renal failure need either dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. When a transplant isn't possible — often because of poor general health — dialysis becomes the only option. More than 300,000 people in the United States receive long-term dialysis therapy, and about 60,000 Americans live with a functioning kidney transplant.

89. Kidney Failure (renal Failure) kidney failure (renal failure). Acute kidney failure means that thekidneys stop working within the space of several hours or days. http://www.drlockie.com/disease/kidneyf.htm

Kidney failure (renal failure) May be acute or chronic, involving a sudden or gradual build-up of water and waste products in the blood. Acute kidney failure means that the kidneys stop working within the space of several hours or days. Cause may be Shock (usually due to heavy blood loss or a heart attack), sudden blockage of the ureters, bladder, or urethra (by Kidney stones , for example), or, more rarely, Glomerulonephritis (widespread damage to filtering units in kidneys). Symptoms may be secondary to those of immediate cause, but include scanty urine, loss of appetite (see Appetite changes Nausea and vomiting, and eventually Confusion , abnormal sleepiness or drowsiness, and coma. Orthodox treatment depends on underlying cause; to restore kidney function, person may need intravenous drip of blood or plasma, and diuretic drugs; in more severe cases, several weeks of dialysis (machine- assisted elimination of water and wastes) may be necessary, or even a kidney transplant; to assist recovery, a high calorie/low protein/low fluid regime is prescribed, together with careful monitoring of potassium and sodium levels. If failure symptoms follow severe blood loss or heart attack

90. FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Failure An excerpt on kidney failure from the Disney Encyclopedia of Babyand Child Care. kidney failure, When the kidneys fail—which can http://familyfun.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/childhealth/dony79enc_kidnfail/

Search FamilyFun shortcuts Parenting Tools Field Guide to Parenting Parent Problem Solver Pregnancy Calendar Baby Name Finder ... Article Library Parenting Checklists Immunizations Nursery Planner Holidays All Checklists Parenting Experts Jan Faull, Child Development Dominic Cappello, Learning All Experts parent ... to parent Get tips, support Parenting Boards Expecting Potty Training Sleep Stay-at-Home Moms ... E-Cards Creative. Fun. Free. Catching up is easy to do. Send an E-Card KIDNEY FAILURE When the kidneys To function normally, the body really needs only one working kidney. As soon as the kidneys' filtering capacity falls much below 50 percent, however, problems begin to appear, worsening as filtering capacity drops. With special measures, such as dietary restriction and medication, however, children can survive even after kidney function has fallen to five or ten percent of normal. WHEN SHOULD I SUSPECT THAT MY CHILD HAS KIDNEY FAILURE? Acute kidney failure is usually a complication of some other serious illness. Generally, parents first notice that the child stops urinating or urinates very infrequently. Other symptoms include body swelling, drowsiness and irregular heartbeat. The first signs of chronic kidney failure are usually loss of energy and easy fatigue. As the condition progresses, the child may

91. Kidney Failure you feel tired. If your kidneys don’t work, this is known as kidneyfailure or endstage renal disease (ESRD). Without treatment http://www.transweb.org/journey/recip_journey/kidney/kidney_blue/kb_4.htm

Sometimes the kidneys don’t work well. They lose their ability to filter wastes out of your blood, they don’t produce urine the way they should, and excess wastes and chemicals start to build up in the body. This buildup of wastes and extra fluid will make you feel tired. If your kidneys don’t work, this is known as kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Without treatment (that is, dialysis or a kidney transplant), the buildup of toxins, extra fluid, and dangerous levels of minerals in your blood will eventually cause death.

92. Diabetic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure And Other Diabetes Related Kidney Proble Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. Type1 is more likely to lead to endstage kidney failure. http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/dia_kidney.asp

Key Word Search Diabetes Basics What is Diabetes Who's at Risk? Symptoms ... For Physicians Resources Medications Find a Diabetes Expert Diabetes Resource Locator Diabetic Cookbook ... About the Channel Complications of Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke Diabetic Kidney Disease Hypertension and Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetic Eye Disease Diabetic Neuropathy Gastroparesis ... Diffuse Neuropathy Diabetic Kidney Disease     Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. However, it's also true that most people with diabetes don't go on to have end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). There are many things you can do to control your diabetes and minimize your risk of kidney failure including stopping smoking and keeping blood pressure under control. A federal study called the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial proved in 1993 that intensive management of diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney disease by 50 percent.     Intensive management (called tight control) means frequent testing of blood sugar, calculating insulin intake on the basis of diet and exercise, following a diet and exercise plan, and talking often with a health care team whose members are skilled at treating diabetes. What happens?

93. 360,000 Americans With Kidney Failure Almost 400,000 Americans with permanent kidney failure are in thefight of their lives to stay alive! Permanent kidney failure http://www.akfinc.org/Programs/ProgramsContentMain.htm

Almost 400,000 Americans Fight for Their Lives Renagel Patient Assistance Program - RPAP SM AKF Discount Pharmacy Card Program Minority Health Outreach Program Our Smallest Patients Justin's Journey Health Insurance Program Helps Thousands Patient Grants ... Public Education Almost 400,000 Americans with permanent kidney failure are in the fight of their lives... to stay alive! Permanent kidney failure - or end stage renal disease (ESRD) - would have claimed the lives of all these people less than 30 years ago. Today, major advances in medical technology, - kidney dialysis and transplantation - give kidney patients hope and the expectation of active, productive and longer lives. Since 1973, extended Medicare coverage has absorbed a large part of the cost of dialysis and transplantation for most Americans with kidney failure. But there is no coverage under Medicare for the long list of treatment-related expenses such as medications, transportation to dialysis and special diets... ...and these costs can present a staggering financial burden for patients and their families!

94. Information About Kidney Failure useless scars. Chronic nephritis accounts for well over 60% of the deathsfrom terminal kidney failure. Research proceeds continuously http://www.ika.ie/info.html

The problem Our Links Page Progressive glomerulonephritis or perhaps more simply chronic nephritis is a persistent destructive inflammation affecting both kidneys simultaneously and equally. The inflammation of chronic nephritis is the result of a civil war situation wherein the body has produced anti-kidney tissue substances which continuously attack and destroy the cells of the organ and healthy tissue is replaced by useless scars. Chronic nephritis accounts for well over 60% of the deaths from terminal kidney failure. Research proceeds continuously and there has been some significant and important advances in recent times. However, there seems little hope at present of an important breakthrough in attaining prevention or cure of the disease. Other causes of kidney failure include hereditary diseases such as Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). This is a more common condition than cystic fibrosis or muscular dystrophy. PKD affects both kidneys causing them to enlarge because fluid-filled sacs called cysts are developed. It is the progressive growth of these cysts that may result in end stage kidney failure. Research into PKD continues and there appears to be a possibility of a major breakthrough in this area. All ages may suffer kidney failure Unlike the other great killing diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease, chronic nephritis is predominantly a disease of the young, developing most frequently in the first three decades of life and because of its often slow and insidious course may not be recognised until extensive damage has occurred. Young men and women are admitted in the final stages of kidney failure as a result of a process which has been present for 10 or 15 years and yet the victims may have carried out hard manual work within a matter of weeks prior to admission in hospital.

95. Kidney Problems - Renal Failure She is somewhere in the end stage of kidney failure. My guess is that dogs with kidneyfailure have a similar experience with just not feeling completely well. http://www.vetinfo.com/drenal.html

Please note: The information on our site is for everyone to read. Please use it as often as you like. However, Ask Dr Mike is available only to subscribers of our Vetinfo Digest. Please do not send questions if you are not a subscriber. Please use the search engine or one of the indexes to see if the information you need is already online. Please see Subscriber info for details. Subscriber Info The income from the subscriptions helps defray the cost of maintaining the site and allows us to keep the large amount of information on www.vetinfo .com free to our readers. Renal Failure in Dogs Stanozolol (Winstol-V) and Poor appetite Tap water vs bottled water for Pom with renal failure Renal failure - appetite loss Chronic Renal Failure ... Early renal failure - Lab Renal Failure and diet Congenital renal failure - Schnauzers Also see Kidney problems also see Incontinence also see Urinary also see Liver problems Stanozolol (Winstrol-V tm) and poor appetite with renal failure Question: Dr. Richards

96. Coping Naturally With A Pet?s Kidney Failure kidney failure. Even with kidney failure, you can likely prolong and enhanceyour pet's life by being proactive and commonsensical. BACK to http://www.alternativepethealth.com/kidney-failure.html

Kidney Failure Kidney failure (in dogs or cats) is something that I've gotten a few queries about - it's fairly common, and it's devastating. It often accompanies other ailments... But it may be possible to treat, or its severity may be lessened or worsening staved off, with "natural" techniques. People generally say, "My vet said there's nothing he can do - just make Tiger comfortable and try to prolong his life as much as possible". Okay; and your vet has only mainstream training, right? So this is my first, and very strong, recommendation: Find a veterinarian who knows something (preferably a lot) about natural healing! At the end of this article, I'll go into how to find one. For now, let's look at the kidneys... And I'd better say this again... I'm not a health practitioner. I put clues together, and make information available, and pass on the words of experts when I can. What follows is largely the first part: making sense of various clues. Kidney Troubles First, have you read about the digestive system in "Understand the Basics - How Bodies Work"

97. Protein Found To Detect Kidney Failure Early October 25 2000 Tech Talk Search MIT News Comments MIT. WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 25, 2000. Protein found to detect kidney failure early. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/tt/2000/oct25/kidney.html

Published by the MIT News Office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. October 25 Tech Talk Search MIT News ... MIT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2000 Protein found to detect kidney failure early A Harvard-MIT researcher and colleagues have discovered a protein detectable in urine that may serve as a new marker for early detection of acute kidney failure. "Introduction of therapy early in the disease process is likely to lead to a reduction in fatality rates," said Joseph V. Bonventre , co-director of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology ( HST ) and the Robert H. Ebert Professor of Molecular Medicine at Harvard Medical School. The research results may also help in the development of better strategies for testing new drugs designed to protect the kidney. The discovery of Kidney Injury Molecule 1 (KIM-1) in damaged animal and human kidneys and in human kidney urine was announced October 13 at the American Society of Nephrology 's 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Toronto. Professor Bonventre's colleagues in the discovery of KIM-1 in the urine include Drs. Won Han of Massachusetts General Hospital and Veronique Bailly of Biogen Corporation.

98. KIDNEY FAILURE AND ULTRAMARATHONING kidney failure and Ultramarathoning. by Don Davis. There is not generalagreement as to exactly how the myoglobin causes kidney failure. http://www.lehigh.edu/~dmd1/kidney.html

Kidney Failure and Ultramarathoning by Don Davis Four days after winning the Seagate 100 km Ultramarathon in Toledo, Ohio, I was hospitalized for 11 days with Acute Kidney Failure, a direct consequence of the race, possibly exacerbated by the 2400 mg of ibuprofen that I took during the race. In this article, I will describe my race and my hospitalization, discuss similar experiences of two runners after the 1994 Western States (WS) 100 Mile Endurance Run, and tell what I have learned that might be of general interest. I am 49 years old and have been running ultras regularly since 1979. My most memorable performances have included winning the first ultra I ran, a 6:10 50 miler in my hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, winning a Sri Chinmoy 12-hour race near San Francisco in 1989, covering almost 78 miles, second in 45-49 age group in national championship 100 km in 8:51 in New York City in 1993, and representing the US in the 1994 Italian Del Passatore 100 km, where I finished 54th of 3500 participants in 9:39. The Seagate Ultras on November 26, 1994, included races of 60 km, 50 miles, and 100 km, each run on the same 1.1 mile loop. There were approximately 10, 10, and 6 runners, respectively, in these races, which were judged separately. My 9:29 time for 100 km was not very fast, but it won that race easily, and I also went through 60 km and 50 miles faster than anyone in those races. So I am not a novice.

99. Doctors Reverse Kidney Failure In An HIV-infected Patient In the first documented case of its kind, doctors at the University of MarylandMedical Center have been able to reverse kidney failure in an HIVinfected http://www.umm.edu/news/releases/rever.html

Current News Releases 2002 News Archives 2001 News Archives 2000 News Archives ... September - Stop HIV Kidney Failure Related Resources Within UMM Nephrology UM School of Medicine 1998 Releases - University of Maryland Medical News Patient / Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-492-5538 Media Contact: 410-328-8919 Originally Released: September, 1998 Doctors reverse kidney failure in an HIV-infected patient In the first documented case of its kind, doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center have been able to reverse kidney failure in an HIV-infected patient by putting the patient on highly active, triple-drug antiretroviral therapy. This case, published in the September 5, 1998, issue of The Lancet, provides the first evidence of a connection between highly active antiretroviral therapy and a dramatic improvement in kidney function in an AIDS patient who had started dialysis. It also suggests that the therapy may eliminate the need for long-term dialysis in HIV patients, although more study is needed. “It has been the feeling among doctors who treat HIV patients that current antiretroviral therapy may help prevent kidney failure, but it had never been documented,” said Emilio Ramos, M.D., a nephrologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “Now we are beginning a study to look at patients with HIV and kidney disease to determine whether they could benefit from highly active antiretroviral therapy.”

100. Chronic Kidney Failure . Chronic kidney failure, alsoknown as chronic renal failure, affects over 250,000 Americans annually.......MAIN SEARCH INDEX Chronic kidney failure. http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/000321.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Chronic kidney failure Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream. Description Chronic kidney failure, also known as chronic renal failure, affects over 250,000 Americans annually. It is caused by a number of diseases and inherited disorders, but the progression of chronic kidney failure is always the same. The kidneys, which serve as the body's natural filtration system, gradually lose their ability to remove fluids and waste products (urea) from the bloodstream. They also fail to regulate certain chemicals in the bloodstream, and deposit protein into the urine. Chronic kidney failure is irreversible, and will eventually lead to total kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Without proper treatment intervention to remove wastes and fluids from the bloodstream, ESRD is fatal. Causes and symptoms Kidney failure is triggered by disease or a hereditary disorder in the kidneys. Both kidneys are typically affected. The four most common causes of chronic kidney failure include:

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