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kidney

[kid-nee] / ˈkɪd ni /






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“It could be electrolyte disorder, change in protein levels, change in markers of kidney or liver function.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lab tests showed abnormalities in the patients’ blood, like electrolyte disorders or subtle changes in markers of kidney or liver function, Cheng said, though the proportion of such visits overall was small.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sivakumar landed on biotech startup Dolomite Therapeutics, which focuses on autoimmune kidney disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his early 40s, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and after treatment briefly returned to work before retiring at 50.

From BBC

For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension and neurocognitive effects.

From Los Angeles Times