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Nephrology (from Ancient Greek nephros 'kidney' and -logy 'the study of') is a specialty for both adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal ...
For most patients, a GFR over 60 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) is adequate. But significant decline of the GFR from a previous test result can be an early indicator of kidney disease requiring medical intervention. The sooner kidney dysfunction is diagnosed and treated the greater odds of preserving remaining nephrons, and preventing the need for dialysis.
The term "non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease" (NDD-CKD) is a designation used to encompass the status of those persons with an established CKD who do not yet require the life-supporting treatments for kidney failure known as kidney replacement therapy (RRT, including maintenance dialysis or kidney transplantation).
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Otherwise a noncontrast helical CT scan with 5 millimeters (0.2 in) sections is the diagnostic method to use to detect kidney stones and confirm the diagnosis of kidney stone disease. [ 16 ] [ 57 ] [ 61 ] [ 66 ] [ 7 ] Near all stones are detectable on CT scans with the exception of those composed of certain drug residues in the urine, [ 59 ...
The community of Deford is to the north in Novesta Township, and the Deford post office, with ZIP code 48729, also serves the northern portion of Kingston Township. [ 5 ] Wilmot is an unincorporated community in the township at 43°27′50″N 83°11′25″W / 43.46389°N 83.19028°W / 43.46389; -83.19028 ( Wilmot
Each kidney, with its adrenal gland is surrounded by two layers of fat: the perirenal fat present between renal fascia and renal capsule and pararenal fat superior to the renal fascia. The human kidney is a bean-shaped structure with a convex and a concave border. [14]
Kingston is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 440 at the 2010 census . The village is located at the southern edge of Kingston Township and is partially within Koylton Township .