Web Directory

» Angela's Just 70 Challenge
   Her goals are to raise money for renal and transplant patient associations in Staffordshire. To purchase medical equipment for the Salma Dialysis Centre in Khartoum, Sudan and to promote organ donation amongst companies, groups, and faith communities.
   http://www.just70.co.uk

» EdREN - Renal Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
   Providing information on kidney diseases and on dialysis and transplantation, for patients and medical staff; in-hospital renal protocols; education and history resources; and information about kidney research in Edinburgh, UK.
   http://www.edren.org

» HDCN
   Provides up-to-date, selected information on renal disorders and their treatment, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and about hypertension, dialysis, and clinical nephrology topics.
   http://www.hdcn.com/

» How Stuff Works: How Your Kidneys Work
   Colorful animations and drawings completely describe the human kidney and how it keeps the volume of water in your body constant.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/kidney.htm

» Kidcomm
   A resource for parents who are living with childhood kidney diseases. Offers information on many childhood kidney diseases including email support groups for parents and children dealing with these diseases.
   http://www.kidcomm.org

» Kidney Directions
   Basic information about kidney disease, with health maintenance tips and a comprehensive presentation of treatment choices.
   http://www.kidneydirections.com

» Kidney Patient Guide
   Information for patients and those who care for them. Covers topics such as treatments, diet and financial implications.
   http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/

» NHS Choices: Kidney Infection
   Provides a short video on kidney function and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Kidney-infection/

» Nephron Information Center
   Resource base on kidney disease. Includes updated renal news stories, index of US dialysis centers and Nephroquest, a patient question and answer resource.
   http://www.nephron.com/

» Renal Pathology Tutorial
   A list of clinical presentations of glomerular diseases.
   http://www.gamewood.net/rnet/renalpath/ch2.htm

» Run 4 Katie
   London Marathon run to raise awareness and donations for Kidney Research UK.
   http://www.run4katie.org

» The Merck Manual
   A description of nephritic syndrome with a look at its acute stage, the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prognoses and treatment. Also includes crescentic glomerulonephritis and chronic nephritic syndrome.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch235/ch235b.html?qt=nephritic syndrome&alt=sh

» The United States Renal Data System
   A national data system which collects, analyzes, and distributes information about end-stage renal disease in the United States.
   http://www.usrds.org

» eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram
   Consumer health resource center providing information on this procedure which refers to a series of x-rays taken of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11663-1.asp