The Kidney Stones Library Research Packet consists of approximately 313 pages of scanned material located within the WRF Health Library on the topic.
Kidney Health
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Illustration from Gross Anatomy of the Kidney, OpenStax / CC BY 4.0 (edited to enlarge labels)
Kidney disease is often called the “silent killer.” In the early stages of chronic kidney disease, you may have few signs or symptoms. Chronic kidney disease may not become apparent until your kidney function is significantly impaired. Options at that point are dialysis or kidney transplant.
Myth Busting Common Misconceptions of Kidney Disease
The kidneys may be the most misunderstood of all the major organs. There is a difference between kidney function and kidney disease. Learn about what you can do to protect both aspects of this very important organ.
