- Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Kidney Disease: There are several types of acute kidney problems and chronic kidney diseases leading to kidney failure Learn more in this guide
- Kidney - Wikipedia
Each kidney is attached to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluids, fluid osmolality, acid-base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and removal of toxins
- Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant
- Your Kidneys How They Work - NIDDK
In the nephron, your blood is filtered by the tiny blood vessels of the glomeruli and then flows out of your kidney through the renal vein Your blood circulates through your kidneys many times a day In a single day, your kidneys filter about 150 quarts of blood
- National Kidney Foundation
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- Kidneys: Location, function, anatomy, pictures, and related diseases
Where are the kidneys located, what do they do, and what do they look like? The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood
- Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Kidneys - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Each kidney is about the size of a closed fist They are located retroperitoneally on the posterior abdominal wall and are found between the transverse processes of T12 and L3
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