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Types of Kidney Disease

AbderhaldenKaufmannLignac Syndrome
AbderhaldenKaufmannLignac Syndrome

This article discusses about an inherited condition of the kidneys called Abderhalden–Kaufmann–Lignac Syndrome or Nephropathic Cystinosis. Nephropathic Cystinosis is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder. The disease is caused by accumulation of amino acid cystine within the cells.

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Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury

Acute kidney failure isn’t always permanent. If you get treatment right away -- and if you don’t have other serious health problems -- your kidneys may go back to working like normal. Symptoms of Acute Kidney Failure. Sometimes, there aren’t any. Your doctor may discover you have this condition while doing lab tests for another reason.

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Acute Proliferative Glomerulonephritis
Acute Proliferative Glomerulonephritis

Causes. Many conditions can cause glomerulonephritis. Sometimes the disease runs in families and sometimes the cause is unknown. Conditions that can lead to inflammation of the kidneys' glomeruli include:

Alport Syndrome
Alport Syndrome

Alport syndrome is a disease that damages the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys. It can lead to kidney disease and kidney failure. It can also cause hearing loss and problems within the eyes. Alport syndrome causes damage to your kidneys by attacking the glomeruli.

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Analgesic Nephropathy
Analgesic Nephropathy

Analgesic nephropathy is injury to the kidneys caused by analgesic medications such as aspirin, phenacetin, and paracetamol. The term usually refers to damage induced by excessive use of combinations of these medications, especially combinations that include phenacetin.

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) causes a lot of fluid-filled sacs, called cysts, to grow in your kidneys. The cysts keep your kidneys from working like they should. That can cause health problems like high blood pressure, infections, and kidney stones.

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Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease

A collection of disease information resources and questions answered by our Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Specialists for Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

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Balkan Endemic Nephropathy
Balkan Endemic Nephropathy

Balkan endemic nephropathy is a kidney disease that affects people living in rural areas of Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia (areas along the Danube river and its tributaries). Affected individuals develop kidney damage that slowly progresses over 10 to 20 years to kidney failure.

Cardiorenal Syndrome
Cardiorenal Syndrome

Cardiorenal Syndrome results from simultaneous abnormalities of the heart and kidney. 1 The disease of the heart or kidney in few cases affect normal kidney or heart respectively resulting in abnormalities. The heart and kidneys are linked together and communicate with each other through various pathways. In this article, we will discuss in detail the various aspects of Cardiorenal Syndrome.

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CFHR5 Nephropathy
CFHR5 Nephropathy

Complement factor H-related protein 5 (CFHR5) nephropathy (also known as Troodos nephropathy) is a form of inherited kidney disease which is endemic in Cyprus and is caused by a mutation in the gene CFHR5. It is thought to affect up to 1:6000 Cypriots but has not been reported in anybody who is not of Cypriot descent.

Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome
Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome

What is childhood nephrotic syndrome? Childhood nephrotic syndrome is not a disease in itself; rather, it is a group of symptoms that. indicate kidney damage—particularly damage to the glomeruli, the tiny units within the kidney where blood is filtered

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Conorenal Syndrome
Conorenal Syndrome

Conorenal syndrome, also called Mainzer-Saldino syndrome or Saldino-Mainzer disease, is a collection of medical conditions that seem to have a common genetic cause.

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

In many cases, the use of a contrast dye is necessary to enhance these tests, but sometimes these dyes can either lead to kidney problems, or cause problems in patients with kidney disease. There are two rare but serious disorders associated with contrast dyes and the kidneys: contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).

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Dent's Disease
Dent's Disease

The most frequent sign of Dent disease is the presence of an abnormally large amount of proteins in the urine (tubular proteinuria). Other common signs of the disorder include excess calcium in the urine (hypercalciuria), calcium deposits in the kidneys (nephrocalcinosis), and kidney stones (nephrolithiasis).

Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder where your kidneys pass an abnormally large volume of dilute and odorless urine, which can result in dehydration. Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder where your kidneys pass an abnormally large volume of dilute and odorless urine, which can result in dehydration.

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Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disease that occurs when the kidneys fail to excrete acids into the urine, which causes a person's blood to remain too acidic. Without proper treatment, chronic acidity of the blood leads to growth retardation, kidney stones, bone disease, chronic kidney disease, and possibly total kidney failure.

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EAST Syndrome
EAST Syndrome

How the illness affects people EAST Syndrome is a disorder that affects several organs in the body. The name EAST refers to Epilepsy (fits or seizures), Ataxia (impaired movement coordination), Sensorineural deafness (a specific kind of hearing impairment) and Tubulopathy (a kidney problem that affects salt levels in the body).

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Fanconi Syndrome
Fanconi Syndrome

Fanconi syndrome affects the proximal tubules, namely, the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), which is the first part of the tubule to process fluid after it is filtered through the glomerulus, and the proximal straight tubule (pars recta), which leads to the descending limb of loop of Henle.

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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

NephCure Kidney International ® is the only organization committed exclusively to support research seeking the cause of the potentially debilitating kidney disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome, improve treatment and find a cure.

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Fraley Syndrome
Fraley Syndrome

As stated, Fraley’s Syndrome is a pathological condition of the kidneys in which the superior infundibulum of the kidney gets obstructed by a crossing branch of the renal artery resulting in distension and dilatation of calyx causing hematuria and nephralgia also called as ipsilateral flank pain.

Galloway Mowat Syndrome
Galloway Mowat Syndrome

General Discussion. Galloway-Mowat syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by a variety of physical and developmental abnormalities, particularly neurological abnormalities and early onset progressive kidney disease.

Gitelman Syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome

Gitelman syndrome is an autosomal recessive kidney disorder characterized by low blood levels of potassium and magnesium, decreased excretion of calcium in the urine, and elevated blood pH. The disorder is caused by genetic mutations resulting in improper function of the thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride symporter (also known as NCC, NCCT, or TSC) located in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney.

Glomerulopathy
Glomerulopathy

C3G glomerulopathy (glo-MER-u-LOP-ah-the) or C3G is a rare, chronic disease in which experts believe that a specific part of the immune system, the alternative pathway of the complement system, is not well controlled, often resulting in damage to the kidneys.

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Goodpasture Syndrome
Goodpasture Syndrome

Goodpasture syndrome is a pulmonary-renal syndrome, which is a group of acute illnesses involving the kidneys and lungs. Goodpasture syndrome includes all of the following conditions: In Goodpasture syndrome, immune cells produce antibodies against a specific region of collagen.

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HIV-Associated Nephropathy
HIV-Associated Nephropathy

Nephropathy, HIV-Associated (HIVAN) is a sample topic from the Johns Hopkins HIV Guide. To view other topics, please sign in or purchase a subscription. Official website of the Johns Hopkins Antibiotic (ABX), HIV, Diabetes, and Psychiatry Guides, powered by Unbound Medicine. Johns Hopkins Guide App for iOS, iPhone, iPad, and Android included.

Horseshoe Kidney
Horseshoe Kidney

Horseshoe kidney occurs in about 1 in 500 children. It occurs during fetal development as the kidneys move into their normal position. With horseshoe kidney, as the kidneys of the fetus rise from the pelvic area, they become attached (“fuse”) together at the lower end or base.

Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is a condition that typically occurs when one kidney swells due to urine failing to drain properly from the kidney to the bladder. Hydronephrosis results from an underlying disease, and may occur in 1 in every 100 babies. We explain hydronephrosis' symptoms, causes, how its diagnosed, and more.

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IgA Nephropathy
IgA Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger’s disease, is a kidney disease that occurs when IgA deposits build up in the kidneys, causing inflammation that damages kidney tissues. IgA is an antibody—a protein made by the immune system to protect the body from foreign substances such as bacteria or viruses.

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Interstitial Nephritis
Interstitial Nephritis

Interstitial nephritis can damage the kidneys so much that kidney failure develops. This is a severe build up of waste products in the body. If severe kidney failure develops, tiredness, sickness, vomiting and itching may occur. In some people with interstitial nephritis the the bowel is affected by inflammation as well as the kidneys.

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Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer

Renal Cancer and Chronic Kidney Disease. Like other major organs in the body, your kidneys can sometimes develop cancer. In adults, renal cell carcinoma (renal adenocarcinoma), which begins in the cells that line the small tubes within your kidneys, is the most common type of kidney cancer.

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Kidney Stone
Kidney Stone

Kidney stone disease, also known as urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract.[2] Kidney stones typically form in the kidney and leave the body in the urine stream.

LightwoodAlbright Syndrome
LightwoodAlbright Syndrome

Lightwood–Albright syndrome is a form of renal tubular acidosis. It is also known as Lightwood syndrome. ... This article about a disease, disorder, ...

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Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Nephritis

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that affects the kidneys is called lupus nephritis. Lupus is an "autoimmune" disease, meaning your immune system (your body’s defense system), which usually protects the body from disease, turns against the body. This causes harm to organs and tissues, like your kidneys.

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Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease

Medullary cystic kidney disease (MCKD) is a rare condition in which cysts form in the center of the kidneys. These cysts scar the kidneys and cause them to malfunction. The damage leads the kidneys to produce urine that isn’t concentrated enough.

Medullary Sponge Kidney
Medullary Sponge Kidney

Medullary sponge kidney rarely leads to more serious problems, such as chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. What causes Medullary Sponge Kidney? Scientists do not fully understand the cause of medullary sponge kidney or why cysts form in the tubules during fetal development. Even though medullary sponge kidney is present at birth, most cases do not appear to be inherited.

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Membranous Glomerulonephritis
Membranous Glomerulonephritis

Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is a specific type of GN. MGN develops when inflammation of your kidney structures cause problems with the functioning of your kidney. MGN is known by other names, including extramembranous glomerulonephritis, nephropathy, and nephritis.

Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common type of renal cystic disease, and it is a cause of an abdominal mass in infants.[1]

Nephritis
Nephritis

Lupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidney that is caused by systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). Also called lupus, SLE is an autoimmune disease. With lupus, the body's immune system targets its own body tissues.

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Nephrocalcinosis
Nephrocalcinosis

Nephrocalcinosis is a disorder that occurs when too much calcium is deposited in the kidneys. It commonly occurs in premature infants. Individuals may not have symptoms or may have symptoms related to the condition causing nephrocalcinosis.

Nephroptosis
Nephroptosis

Nephroptosis (also called floating kidney or renal ptosis) is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up. It is more common in women than in men.

Nephrosis
Nephrosis

Medications that lower blood pressure can also significantly slow the progression of kidney disease causing nephrotic syndrome.

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Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome can be caused by diseases that affect only the kidneys, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or membranous nephropathy. Diseases that affect only the kidneys are called primary causes of nephrotic syndrome.

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Nutcracker Syndrome
Nutcracker Syndrome

Renal nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a condition that occurs when the left renal vein (the vein that carries blood purified by the left kidney) becomes compressed. Signs and symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people may not have symptoms, while others develop severe and persistent symptoms.

Papillorenal Syndrome
Papillorenal Syndrome

Papillorenal syndrome. Papillorenal syndrome, also called renal-coloboma syndrome or isolated renal hypoplasia, is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder marked by underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of the kidney and colobomas of the optic nerve.

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Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disease that occurs when the kidneys fail to excrete acids into the urine, which causes a person's blood to remain too acidic. Without proper treatment, chronic acidity of the blood leads to growth retardation, kidney stones, bone disease, chronic kidney disease, and possibly total kidney failure.

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Pyonephrosis
Pyonephrosis

Mayo Clinic: “Kidney Infections.” NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis).” Merck Manual: “Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis).”

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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a syndrome of the kidney that is characterized by a rapid loss of renal function, (usually a 50% decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) within 3 months) with glomerular crescent formation seen in at least 50% or 75% of glomeruli seen on kidney biopsies.

Renal Agenesis
Renal Agenesis

Bilateral renal agenesis is a condition in which both kidneys of a fetus fail to develop during gestation. It is one causative agent of Potter sequence. This absence of kidneys causes oligohydramnios, a deficiency of amniotic fluid in a pregnant woman, which can place extra pressure on the developing baby and cause further malformations.

Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal Artery Stenosis

Renal artery stenosis usually does not cause any specific symptoms. Sometimes, the first sign of renal artery stenosis is high blood pressure that is extremely hard to control, along with worsening of previously well-controlled high blood pressure, or elevated blood pressure that affects other organs in the body.

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Renal Osteodystrophy
Renal Osteodystrophy

Renal osteodystrophy is a common problem for people with chronic kidney disease or kidney failure who are on dialysis. When kidneys are diseased,the levels of calcium,phosphorus,parathyroid hormone and vitamin D in the body get off balance and affect bone health.

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