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  2. Tumor lysis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney injury: Patients at risk for developing TLS (e.g. patients about to receive chemotherapy for a cancer with a high cell turnover rate, especially lymphomas and leukemias) should receive appropriate intravenous hydration in order to improve blood flow to the kidneys, maximize urine output, and ultimately prevent precipitation of uric ...

  3. Nephrotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys.It is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medications, on kidney function. [1] There are various forms, [2] and some drugs may affect kidney function in more than one way.

  4. Kidney failure - Wikipedia

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    Kidney failure, also known as renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. [2]

  5. Black kidney patients find renewed hope after rules change ...

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    "You know me and my new little kidney, we are getting along just fine," Evans said. Black kidney patients find renewed hope after rules change for transplant list originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

  6. The Fight to Free Kidney Dialysis Patients From Their Bulky ...

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    And, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than half of the 800,000 or so Americans with end-stage kidney disease belong to a racial or ethnic minority. While 1972’s landmark ...

  7. Acute uric acid nephropathy - Wikipedia

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    Acute uric acid nephropathy is caused by deposition of uric acid crystals within the kidney interstitium and tubules, leading to partial or complete obstruction of collecting ducts, renal pelvis, or ureter. This obstruction is usually bilateral, and patients follow the clinical course of acute kidney failure.

  8. A quick, cheap test could protect against fatal chemo ... - AOL

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    The chemotherapy drug 5-FU can be toxic to some people with cancer. A quick, cheap test can show if chemo is safe for a patient, but few doctors order it.

  9. Kidney ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Kidney ischemia [1] is a disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Blood vessels shrink and undergo apoptosis which results in poor blood flow in the kidneys. More complications happen when failure of the kidney functions result in toxicity in various parts of the body which may cause septic shock, hypovolemia, and a need for surgery. [3]