Kidney Topics

Esta información le ayudará a aprender más sobre la salud renal.

Albuminuria (sometimes referred to as proteinuria) is when you have albumin in your urine.

Medications can impact your kidneys, especially with chronic kidney disease. Learn which drugs may need adjustments to protect your kidney health.

Managing work with CKD? You might need adjustments or time off for treatment. Know your job rights, consider disability benefits, and use job resource...

A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can harm your kidneys if untreated. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and prevention to protect your kidney health.

Hyperkalemia is high potassium in the blood, often caused by kidney disease. Symptoms include muscle weakness and heart issues. Treatment includes die...

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands release too much PTH due to kidney problems, causing weak bones and calcium buildup in y...

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive procedure for treating kidney and ureter stones. It uses high-energy shock waves to bre...

La creatinina en sangre ayuda a evaluar la salud renal. Un nivel alto puede indicar problemas, pero otros factores también influyen en los resultados.