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Oct 10, 2007 -
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Expectations after surgery
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Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidneys
Kidney transplant - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.
Alternative Names
Renal transplant; Transplant - kidney
Description
Kidney transplants are one of the most common transplant operations in the United States.
A donated kidney is needed to perform a kidney transplant.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Description
- Indications
- Risks
- Expectations after surgery
- Convalescence
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Kidneys
Kidney removal - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is a surgical procedure to remove a kidney.
Alternative Names
Nephrectomy
Description
This surgery is done under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen or in the side of the abdomen (flank area).
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a form of kidney disease that causes damage to the small structures (glomeruli) inside the kidneys that help filter waste and fluids from blood to form urine. The disease leads to a rapid loss of kidney function.
Alternative Names
Necrotizing glomerulonephritis; Glomerulonephritis - crescentic; Crescentic glomerulonephritis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many conditions are known to cause or increase the risk for developing rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
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- Introduction
- Risk Factors
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- Outlook
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Screening for Sickle Cell Disease
The United States Preventive Services Task Force’s 2007 guidelines recommend that all newborn infants be screened for sickle cell disease. (In the United States, most states require hospitals to perform this test.) Early detection of sickle cell disease ensures that babies will be given treatment to prevent infections. Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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- Signs and tests
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- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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Kidney blood supply
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Goodpasture syndrome is a disease that affects the kidneys and lungs. It usually involves rapidly progressive kidney failure that develops in days to weeks along with lung disease (cough, shortness of breath, and blood in the sputum).
Some forms of the disease involve just the lung or kidney, not both.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Treatment Approaches
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to single-drug therapy often do better when a combination of drugs is used, indicates a review of 23 clinical trials published in 2007 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. However, the researchers were unable to determine which combinations of drugs work best or which individual drugs are more effective than others.
- Combination drug treatment is now becoming a standard approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis while it is still in its early stages. Another 2007 Annals of Internal Medicine study indicated that initial combination therapies slow progression of joint damage more rapidly than single-drug therapy but, after several years, all treatment strategies produce benefits.
Fish Oil for Joint Pain
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may have anti-inflammatory properties that can help relieve joint pain, indicates a 2007 review in Pain.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
- Abdominal Infections
- Encephalopathy
- Ascites
- Bleeding Episodes
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Approval
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved HepaGram B, an injectable immune globulin that can help prevent recurrence of hepatitis B following liver transplantation.
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune liver disease that increases the risk for liver cancer. According to a 2007 study, specific risk factors may help predict which patients with primary biliary cirrhosis are at particularly high risk of developing liver cancer.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
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- Managing Scoliosis
- Braces
- Surgery
- Treatment for Adult Scolios...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Diagnosing Scoliosis
Scoliosis is diagnosed typically in children 10 - 15 years of age. However, only about 1% of cases actually require treatment. There is a large female preponderance for larger curves that do require treatment.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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- Signs and tests
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- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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Male urinary system
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disorder that occurs when an infection in the digestive system produces toxic substances that destroy red blood cells. It often affects the kidneys.
Alternative Names
HUS
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
This disorder is most common in children.
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