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Kidney Disorders

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Many disorders of the kidney require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some of the conditions, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Overview of Kidney Disorders

Analgesic Nephropathy

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulosclerosis

Goodpasture Syndrome

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Syndrome

Kidney Cancer

Kidney Stones

Kidney Transplantation

Nephrotic Syndrome

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Renal Vascular Disease

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