From: Akram Al Makki, MD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: Lafayette	Language: English

Dr Al Makki, a nephrologist, discusses the risk factors, as well as the signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease.

From: Joseph Del Pizzo, MD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: New York	Language: English

Kidney Stones can cause excruciating pain. There are good treatments available for kidney stones.

From: Caner Dinlenc, MD, PhD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: New York	Language: English

Kidney Stones are formed in the urinary tract, usually from crystals of calcium or magnesium. Genetic factors play a role, as kidney stones do run in families, but dietary factors also play a role. Having too much salt in your diet, or not taking in enough fluid can be a factor. Kidney stones can form anywhere from the kidneys to the bladder.

From: Caner Dinlenc, MD, PhD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: New York	Language: English

The most common symptom of a kidney stone is pain. The pain from a kidney stone is usually in the back, near the flank, and radiates to the groin. Pain from kidney stones is usually described as very severe pain, and requires pain medication. Some kidney stones are asymptomatic, but can cause hematuria, or bleeding in the urine. This may be the first sign of a kidney stone.

From: Caner Dinlenc, MD, PhD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: New York	Language: English

Kidney Stones will recur in about 50% of the people that have a first kidney stone within 5 years. The same measures that decrease the risk of a first stone, will decrease the risk of a recurrence. If you drink 2-3 liters of fluid a day and eat one lemon a day, you can cut the chance of another kidney stone down to about 20%. Dr. Caner Dinlenc, a Urologist at Beth Israel Med. Ctr., discusses the kidney stone prognosis.

From: Caner Dinlenc, MD, PhD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: New York	Language: English

Treatment of kidney stones has progressed in the past decade. There is now good minimally invasive treatment of kidney stones. Lithotripsy uses shock waves to help breakdown the stone into smaller pieces so they can be passed in the urine. Minimally invasive Fiberoptic scopes can be used surgically to remove the stones, and laser can be used to pulverize the stone. There are no medications to break down the kidney stone once it has formed.

From: Kevin Ho, MD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: Oakland	Language: English

Chronic Kidney Disease is a progressive disease that causes worsening kidney function. Early stage chronic kidney disease is usually asymptomatic, meaning no symptoms. Given this, for those at risk it is important to screen for early stage kidney disease. Screening is easy, a blood test can measure the level of creatinine. The higher the number, the worse the kidney function. You can also look for kidney disease using a urine test. Dr. Kevin Ho, discusses chronic kidney disease screening.

From: Brad Rovin, MD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: Columbus	Language: English

Polycystic Kidney Disease is an inherited disease that causes cysts throughout the kidneys. Symptoms can include pain from the cysts and enlargement of the kidney. Cysts can take up alot of the kidney, replacing the normal kidney, and thus causing kidney failure. Some patients with polycystic kidney disease will need dialysis and kidney transplant. Dr. Brad Rovin, the Director of nephrology at Ohio State Medical Center, discusses polycystic kidney disease.

From: Rachel Sturdivant, MD	Category: Kidney Disease
City: Charleston	Language: English

An overview of chronic kidney disease, and the role of a kidney specialist (Nephrology), early in the disesae process. Dr. Rachel Sturdivant Assistant Professor, MUSC Medical University of South Carolina