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Nefropatía por IgA

Qu es la nefropata por IgA? La nefropata por IgA es una de las causas ms frecuentes de enfermedades de…

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Glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria (FSGS)

Qu es la glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria? La glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria (frecuentemente abreviada como FSGS) es una enfermedad de…

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Los riñones y cómo funcionan

Dnde estn los riones y por qu necesitamos riones? Los riones son un par de rganos con forma de frijol,…


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Glomerulopatía membranosa

Qu es la glomerulopata membranosa? La glomerulopata membranosa es una enfermedad de los riones que resulta en protena en la…

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Riñones para niños

Qu son los riones y qu hacen? Tus riones son rganos con forma de frijoles (piensa en frijoles rojos), y…

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Presión alta y el riñónArteria engrosada y glomérulo dañado

Qu es la presin alta y cmo se diagnostica? La presin alta, tambin llamada hipertensin, es un aumento en la…


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La diabetes y el riñón (Diabetes Mellitus)

Qu es la diabetes? La diabetes mellitus, o simplemente diabetes, es una enfermedad metablica que resulta en niveles altos de…

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Enfermedad renal crónica: Información para los pacientes

Enfermedad renal crnica (CKD) La enfermedad renal crnica (CKD) es la prdida gradual de la funcin de los riones con…

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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

What is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)? Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (commonly abbreviated asFSGS) is a kidney disease. It is one of…


What is Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Biopsy, Kidneys and How They Work, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Kidneys for Kids, ALect2, IgA Nephropathy, Membranous GlomerulopathyMembranous Glomerulopathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
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Membranous Glomerulopathy

What is membranous glomerulopathy? Membranous glomerulopathyis a kidney disease that causes protein in the urine (proteinuria). In membranous glomerulopathy, immune…

illustration of a woman in a lab looking for IgA Nephropathy
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IgA Nephropathy

What is IgA nephropathy? IgA nephropathyis one of the most common causes of kidney disease. In IgA nephropathy, an abnormal…

LECT2 Amyloidosis
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The ALect2 Alliance

What is Amyloidosis? Amyloidosis occurs when proteins form improperly, causing them to deposit abnormally in otherwise normal tissue. Once the…


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Kidneys for Kids

What are the kidneys and what do they do? Your kidneys are organs shaped like beans (think kidney beans) and…

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How does high blood pressure affect your kidneys?

What is high blood pressure/hypertension and how is high blood pressure diagnosed? High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is an…

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Diabetes Mellitus

What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a metabolic disease that results in high blood sugar, either…