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There are only 2:
1) Dialysis - either hemodialysis or pertitoneal.
2) Kidney Transplant
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe body cannot live without something that does the function of the kidneys. So a person in end stage renal failure, would need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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What is the definition of the term 'nephropathy'?
Nephropathy is a medical term. It basically means a condition where there has occurred damage to one or both kidneys. It could also refer to disease of the kidneys.
What are the bean-shaped organs that filter blood?
The Kidneys filter/clean blood. Healthy people have 2 kidneys and if one is damaged the other is able to function alone. Healthy people can donate a kidney to another person if they both have compatible blood types. If a person has 2 failing kidneys they can be treated with a treatment called Dialysis and their blood can be filtered by a machine while they wait for a transplant.
Which anatomical section provide a view of both kidneys?
The section for the internal view of both kidneys would be a transverse one.
Is Oligohydramnios related to the kidneys?
Oligohydramnios usually associated with absence of both kidneys
Is there an ADHD treatment center in Arkansas or Oklahoma?
There are a couple of options in that area. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center is located in Little Rock and has programs for both adults and children.
Is cider worse or better than beer for your kidneys?
Neither. They are both equally damaging to the kidneys.
Are your kidneys on the right or left side or both sides?
Both sides.
What is the medical term meaning late-stage renal failure in which there are irreversible loss of function in both kidneys?
End-stage renal disease
What will happen if both kidneys are removed from the body?
you die
Can you have pain in both kidneys at same time?
yes
Is xanax processed through the liver or kidneys?
Both.
Normal symmetric capresion to both kidneys?
perfusion
