Condition
Kidney disease
David Cohen, M.D.Published 28 March 20051 min read
Definition
Kidney disease is classified as any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:
- acute kidney failure
- acute nephritic syndrome
- analgesic nephropathy
- kidney damage
- lupus nephritis
- nephroblastoma
- nephrocalcinosis
- renal disorders
- renal papillary necrosis
- renal tubular acidosis type I
- renal tubular acidosis type II
- renal underperfusion
- renal vein thrombosis
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David Cohen, M.D.
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