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Reviewer Info: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 08/14/2007 Definition Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include: Acute kidney failure Acute nephritic syndrome Analgesic nephropathy Atheroembolic renal disease Chronic kidney failure Chronic nephritis Congenital nephrotic syndrome End-stage renal disease Goodpasture syndrome Interstitial nephritis Kidney cancer Kidney damage Kidney infection Kidney injury Kidney stones Lupus nephritis Membranoproliferative GN I Membranoproliferative GN II Membranous nephropathy Minimal change disease Necrotizing glomerulonephritis Nephroblastoma Nephrocalcinosis Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Nephropathy - IgA Nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) Polycystic kidney disease Post-streptococcal GN Reflux nephropathy Renal artery embolism Renal artery stenosis Renal disorders Renal papillary necrosis Renal tubular acidosis type I Renal tubular acidosis type II Renal underperfusion Renal vein thrombosis

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