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| Albuminuria / Proteinuria | If your kidneys are damaged and albumin leaks into the urine in very small or ‘micro’ amounts, this is called microalbuminuria. As kidney function declines albumin in the urine increases and larger or ‘macro’ amounts of albumin may be present. | 29/04/2013 |
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| All about Anaemia | Link between chronic kidney disease and anaemia | 29/04/2013 |
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| All about Chronic Kidney Disease | Sometimes kidney failure can happen quickly. For example, kidney failure can be caused by a sudden loss of large amounts of blood or by an accident. A sudden drop in kidney function is called Acute Kidney Failure and is often short | 29/04/2013 |
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| Alport Syndrome: Hereditary Nephritis | Alport Syndrome is a genetic disorder which causes problems with type IV collagen formation in the body. It leads to a form of hereditary nephritis which is estimated to affect at least 1 in 5,000 individuals. Nephritis is a general term used to describe | 05/02/2013 |
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| Blood in the urine | Causes and tests for blood in the urine | 10/05/2013 |
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| Blood pressure and kidney disease | Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure does not stay the same all the time. It changes to meet the demands of your body. It is usually at its highest when we exercise and lo | 25/06/2012 |
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| Calcium and phosphate | Two minerals found in your bones providing much of its strength and keep other body parts healthy | 26/07/2012 |
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| Diabetic Kidney Disease | Also known as diabetic nephropathy | 11/12/2012 |
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| eGFR estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate | A measure of kidney function - your eGFR is a number you should know and understand | 29/04/2013 |
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| Finding problems before your baby is born | Kidney and urinary tract problems in unborn babies | 25/06/2012 |
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| Heart disease and CKD | Why your risk of heart disease increases if you have Chronic Kidney Disease | 11/12/2012 |
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| How to look after your kidneys | The role of the kidneys is often underrated when we think about our health. They are so important to health that nature gave us two kidneys to cover the possibility that one might be lost to an injury. They are so important that with no kidney function de | 25/06/2012 |
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| IgA Nephritis | IgA Nephrigits is a chronic kidney disease and refers to the antibody IgA (Immunoglobulin A) which helps to fight infection and is made in your throat, air
passages, intestine and bone marrow. | 11/12/2012 |
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| Informed consent for medical tests | Interesting points you should be aware of | 29/04/2013 |
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| Kidney and Urinary Fast Facts | Stats on CKD in Australia - Revised May 2013 | 10/05/2013 |
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| Kidney Cancer | All about this complex condition - also available on our special website www.kidneycancer.org.au | 13/01/2012 |
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| Kidney Cysts, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) | Information on Cystic Kidney Disease including extensive detail on Polycystic Kidney Disease | 12/12/2012 |
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| Kidney Health - What you should know.... | All about keeping your kidneys healthy | 03/06/2011 |
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| Kidney Stones | Kidney stones are hard rock‐like crystals of varying sizes and shapes. They can vary in size from as small as a grain of sand to as big as a golf ball. | 10/07/2012 |
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| Life with a single kidney | If you are born with one kidney or lose a kidney, your remaining kidney gets bigger and heavier | 10/05/2013 |
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| Looking after yourself with CKD | Once you have been diagnosed with kidney disease there are many actions you can take to slow down the damage to your kidneys and keep you away from treatment such as dialysis and transplantation for as long as possible. | 25/06/2012 |
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| Lupus Nephritis | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is often referred to as Lupus | 25/05/2012 |
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| Making the most of your visit to the doctor | Handy tips to help you ask the right questions | 25/06/2012 |
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| Membranous Nephropathy | Membranous nephropathy is also known as membranous glomerulopathy or membranous
glomerulonephritis. It damages the kidney’s filter units or glomeruli, and causes these filters
to leak protein into the urine. | 25/06/2012 |
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| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys | 29/04/2013 |
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| Nutrition and kidney failure | Tips to clarify many renal diet issues | 11/12/2012 |
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| Sexuality, Intimacy and Kidney Disease | Info on this very personal area of Kidney Disease | 31/05/2012 |
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| Using the internet to research kidney health information | How to find high quality, evidence based kidney health facts on the web | 11/12/2012 |
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| What does that word mean? | Simple explanation of medical terms in kidney disease | 29/04/2013 |
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| You're in Charge - self management education | Take care of your own kidney health - become an expert patient! | 13/06/2012 |