Click here for some really basic information about kidneys and kidney failure.Most people seldom think about their kidneys and many don't really know what they do.
Until something goes wrong.
Healthy kidneys go quietly about the business of cleaning the blood, removing waste products and unwanted water in the urine, and generally keeping people alive and healthy.
Unfortunately, there are many diseases that can lead to permanent kidney damage. Sometimes the damage is permanent. This is very serious, and when kidney function drops to below 15%, dialysis or a kidney transplant will soon be needed in order for the person with kidney failure to live. Suddenly, everything revolves around kidneys, or rather the treatments needed to take their place.
Click here for some really basic information about kidneys and kidney failure.
Click here to see how kidneys work
Click here to see how haemodialysis works, here to see how peritoneal dialysis works, and here to see how a kidney transplant works.
Click here to read what kidneys do and how they fail
For much more information about kidneys, kidney disease, kidney failure, treatments etc. click here
Remember not all information on the internet is entirely correct or applies in New Zealand!
... and here is the latest Kidney Society Magazine
