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Article: Kidney Disease
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Kidney Disease
What Are the Kidneys?
Is Kidney Disease a Common Health Problem?
What Are the Different Types of Kidney Disease?
How is Kidney Disease Diagnosed and Treated?
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Kidney disease refers to any condition affecting how well the kidneys work. Kidney diseases range from mild infections that can be treated with antibiotics to chronic (long-lasting) diseases that cause the kidneys to deteriorate and ultimately to stop working
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Diabetes
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrology
Renal diseases
What Are the Kidneys?
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located in the back of the abdominal cavity ...