Leaflets | Diagrams | Support | Patient+ | Guidelines | Weblinks | News | Products
Other options: 
Kidney (Renal) Disorders
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK
Has information leaflets on various Genito-urinary / Kidney disorders
Kidney Research UK
Kidney Research UK funds research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Kidney Research UK also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease.
EdRenINFO
Information provided by the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Renal Unit for patients and for doctors who are not renal specialists. This site includes information about many kidney problems including the following: Alport Syndrome, Renal Failure, Nephritis, Dialysis, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Glomerulosclerosis, Goodpasture's Disease, Haematuria, Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome, Kidney Stones, Nephrotic Syndrome, Polycystic Kidneys, Proteinuria, Renal Biopsy, Transplantation, Urinary Tract Infections, Vasculitis.
Kidney Patient Guide
This website provides information for renal patients, their partners and families, health care professionals and anyone else who is interested in kidney disease.
Kidney Alliance
The Kidney Alliance was formed jointly by the Renal Association and the National Kidney Federation in 1998 with the support of the British Renal Symposium. The aim was to bring together patients' voice and professionals committed to renal medicine. Its mission:...."to promote high quality treatment for all patients with kidney failure on an equal and uniform base throughout the UK".
UK National Kidney Federation
Run by kidney patients for kidney patients. Its aim is to promote, throughout the United Kingdom, the welfare of persons suffering from Kidney Disease or Renal failure and those relatives and friends who care for them. Also includes factsheets on various kidney disorders, as well as information from the basics of kidney disease, to tests and treatment.
Chronic Kidney Disease
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Chronic Kidney Disease.
Kidneywise
A community site for patients with kidney disease or kidney failure, their carers and renal healthcare professionals. Sponsored by Baxter.
Renal
Department of Health policy documents and guidance for professionals working for the prevention and treatment of kidney disorders
Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity
Aims to support families who live with Polycystic Kidney Disease, and to provide information and advice to them and their healthcare professionals.
Nephrotic Syndrome In Children Support Group
A support group offering advice for children suffering Nephrotic Syndrome and support for their families.
Children's Kidney Trust
For children with kidney disease and kidney failure who require dialysis or are awaiting a transplant.
Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy.
Laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts.
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
Department of Health
Policy documents and guidance for professionals working for the prevention and treatment of kidney disorders. Includes information on the Renal National Service Framework (NSF).
London Urology Online
Straightforward details on a variety of urological topics, including kidney tumours.
National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
The National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions (NCC-CC) is a collaborative, multi-professional centre undertaking commissions to develop clinical guidelines for the NHS in England and Wales. The site provides an information service sourced from the Royal College of Physicians. Includes a section on Anaemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease.
Kidney Disease as a Long Term Condition in Young People
Youthhealthtalk is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. It is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.
Nephrectomy/Hemi-Nephrectomy
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.
Information About Gitelman's Syndrome
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.
Medicine Guide for Kidney Problems
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Glomerulonephritis
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Kidney stones
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Kidney disease, chronic
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Hydronephrosis
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Information from BUPA.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
The authors and editors of this article are employed to create accurate and up to date content reflecting reliable research evidence, guidance and best clinical practice. They are free from any commercial conflicts of interest. Find out more about updating.
Patient UK Hearing Impairment Survey
Patient UK are grateful to the 550 people who took part in this survey.
To see the results click here.
If you'd like to leave your feedback, please go to our interactive forum.
Leaflets | Diagrams | Support | Patient+ | Guidelines | Weblinks | News | Products
Other options:
Related pages in Patient UK
Health Topic information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Cystitis - Recurrent Infections in Women Cystitis in Women Kidney Infection Kidneys and Urinary Tract Proteinuria Urine Infection in Children Urine Infection In Men Urine Infection in PregnancyDiagrams related to this topic (^ top of page)
Kidney-Cross Section (diagram)Support Groups related to this topic (^ top of page)
British Kidney Patient Association Children's Kidney Trust Kidney Alliance Kidney Patient Guide Kidney Research UK National Kidney FederationPatientPlus articles related to this topic (^ top of page)
Assessing Renal Function Blind Treatment of Bacterial Infection Childhood Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Calculator Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men Pyelonephritis Urinary Tract Infection in AdultsUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Kidney Infection Guidelines on Urinary Tract InfectionLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Pyelonephritis Urinary Tract InfectionsPatient UK Newspaper (^ top of page)
Recent related news items
How my mum baffled medics Boy's 'swine flu' a kidney case Hospital bugs 'being neglected' Urgent kidney patients 'failed' Probiotic hope for kidney stonesAll news by related topic
Urinary Tract Infection (uti) newsRelated Products (^ top of page)
Medical equipment
Books
Kidney Failure (Eating Well with) Kidney Failure (Living Well with) Kidney Failure Explained (3rd Edition) Kidney failure. The facts
Other - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
UK Guidelines
Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Want to search some more? Use the Google Search box below to search our site.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control over the content of any external links above. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Want to advertise on this site? Find out how >>
Here you can follow a link to view existing patient experiences on this subject, or to add your own
This will offer you the usual PDF options i.e. document navigation, search, zoom and formatted print
Note: this is the best way to print the document
Note: this will open in a new window
Note: this will open in a new window
Here you can follow a link to view existing patient experiences on this subject, or to add your own
This will offer you the usual PDF options i.e. document navigation, search, zoom and formatted print
Note: this is the best way to print the document
Note: this will open in a new window
Note: this will open in a new window