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Kidney disease diagnosis

Diagnosing kidney disease requires a number of tests. You can find out more by reading about diagnosing kidney disease.

Kidney disease

Many diseases affect the kidneys, most commonly diabetes, inflammation of the kidney, and high blood pressure. Find out more on kidney disease from our trusted partners.

Kidney disease symptoms

Kidney disease can cause many different problems. Find out more about the problems kidney disease can cause by reading trusted information from our partners.

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is kidney disease that continues without improving, although there are ways to stop it getting worse. Find out more about chronic kidney disease.

Kidney failure

When kidneys don’t function properly, dialysis or kidney transplant is necessary to survive. Find out about causes, symptoms and treatment of kidney failure.

Kidney pain

Pain in your kidney area can be caused by many different problems. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of kidney pain from our trusted partners.

Kidneys

The kidneys main function is to filter or 'clean' your blood of waste products and also helps to control blood pressure. Find out more about how they work.

Pyelonephritis (kidney infection)

Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection. It can make you very unwell, but usually gets better with treatment. Read more about symptoms and how you can prevent it.