Kidney Problems
- Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is a kidney disease where the kidney filtering structures, the glomeruli, are infected. Glomerulonephritis may be temporary or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may result in the destruction of the kidney ...
- Kidney Stones
Kidney stones occur when salts in the urine form a solid crystal. These stones can block the flow of urine and cause infection, kidney damage or even kidney failure. Between four and eight per cent of the Australian population suffer from kidney ...
- Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a condition of the kidneys. It is usually caused by one of the diseases that damage the kidneys filtering system. Nephrotic syndrome is the failure of the kidneys to maintain enough protein in the blood. Minimal change ...
Last updated: 6 July, 2008
Last reviewed: 6 July, 2008
