Polycystic Kidney and Urologic Disease Information
A non-profit organization devoted to raising funds for research. Its mission is to improve clinical treatment and to discover a cure for PKD. The site defines forms of PKD, treatments available, statistics, and resources for medical professionals to interact with each other. Links: patient profiles, medical news (ovarian cysts and PKD, growth hormones, bone density after transplantation, other), articles from JAMA, American Society of Nephrology and the British Association for Nephrology.
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American Association of Kidney patients
Headquartered in Tampa FL, the site serves the interests, needs, and welfare of all kidney patients and their families. The Renal Links Mall provides more than 40 networks that can be accessed, both for general information on kidney dialysis and transplantation and on specific diseases, kidney statistics, government sites, financial assistance, more.
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Kidney Disease of Diabetes
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National Kidney and Urologic Disease clearing house
A part of the NIH, this excellent site contains health information pertaining to diseases from heartburn to constipation. Included are: diabetes, endocrine and metabolic conditions, hematologic, urologic, and kidney diseases, hormone and blood disorders, as well as nutrition and weight control. It links to nutrition and obesity, diabetes, and digestive organizations for patients, as well as to professional and voluntary organizations. Clinical research, trials, and statistics are given, and there is a reader-friendly Spanish version and more.
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