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A-Z glossary of kidney conditions, symptoms and treatments

Information on the most common kidney conditions, types of kidney disease, symptoms to look out for and terms related to kidneys and kidney disease. Each section includes information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, useful links and related research we're funding.

Conditions by category
What are hereditary and rare kidney diseases?
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Symptoms of kidney disease
Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Stage 4 chronic kidney disease
Stage 3 chronic kidney disease
Stage 2 chronic kidney disease
Stage 1 chronic kidney disease
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Proteinuria
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
Polycystic kidney disease
Peritonitis
Nephrotic syndrome
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Lupus
Kidney stones
Kidney cancer
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis  
IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Hypernatraemia (high sodium)
Hyperkalaemia (high potassium)
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
Gout and kidney disease
Goodpasture syndrome
Glomerulonephritis
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Dialysis
Diabetes and kidney disease
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Cystinuria
Cystinosis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Cardiovascular disease and kidney disease
Calciphylaxis
Blood pressure and kidney disease
Blood in urine (haematuria)
BK virus-associated nephropathy
Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Atherosclerotic renovascular disease
ANCA-vasculitis
Anaemia
Alport syndrome
Acute kidney injury

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