Kidneys Articles A-Z
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a condition that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys. This eMedTV page explains the gene mutation that causes autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and also discusses symptoms and treatment options.
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease is a rare and often lethal condition. This eMedTV page covers autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease symptoms, treatment options, and diagnosis -- as well as how the disease can cause kidney failure.
Epogen is a prescription medication that is used for treating anemia due to various causes. This eMedTV resource further explores Epogen uses and lists possible side effects of the drug. Epigen is a common misspelling of Epogen.
Epogen is a prescription drug used to treat anemia due to chemotherapy, renal failure, or zidovudine. This eMedTV Web page discusses in detail other Epogen uses, explains how the medication works, and offers general dosing information.
At this time, it is not known if Epogen is safe for pregnant women. This eMedTV Web page discusses Epogen and breastfeeding in more detail, including information on why the drug isn't likely to cause problems even if it does pass through breast milk.
Diarrhea is a side effect that may occur with the use of Epogen. This article from the eMedTV Web site further explores the link between Epogen and diarrhea, and explains when you should report diarrhea to your healthcare provider.
At this time, the risks of using Epogen during pregnancy are not fully understood. This page of the eMedTV library offers more information on Epogen and pregnancy, and explains what problems were seen when the drug was given to pregnant animals.
Epogen dosing is usually determined by weight. As this eMedTV page explains, the suggested dose for treating anemia due to kidney failure is 50 to 100 units per kg three times a week. Other Epogen dosage guidelines are also listed in this article.
At this time, no studies have been conducted to check for Epogen drug interactions. As this eMedTV article explains, although there are currently no known drug interactions, it does not mean that Epogen will not interact with other medicines.
Strokes, blood clots, or heart attacks could occur as a result of an Epogen overdose. This section of the eMedTV Web site lists other complications that may develop from taking too much Epogen. Overdose treatment options are also listed on this page.
Infections, fever, and constipation are some of the most commonly reported Epogen side effects. This eMedTV resource explains what other side effects may occur with Epogen and lists potentially serious problems that should be reported to a doctor.
Epogen is used for treating anemia due to chemotherapy, chronic kidney failure, or zidovudine (an HIV drug). This eMedTV article further explains what the medication is used for, including possible "off-label" Epogen uses.
Epogen Warnings and Precautions
Epogen can accelerate the worsening of cancer and may shorten survival. This eMedTV article contains more Epogen warnings and precautions, including information on who should not take the drug and a list of possible side effects that may occur.
Epogen is a drug that is commonly prescribed to treat anemia due to chemotherapy or renal failure. This eMedTV page further explains what Epogen is used for and links to more detailed information on the drug. Epogin is a common misspelling of Epogen.
Epogen, like other "biologic" medications, is not allowed to be manufactured in generic form. This eMedTV segment describes the rules and laws that biologic medications are under and explains the only way that generic Epogen products could be made.
This eMedTV Web page explores polycystic kidney disease, an illness that causes fluid-filled cysts to develop in the kidneys, and can lead to kidney failure. This page provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment options for the condition.
Polycystic Kidney Disease Causes
Typically, polycystic kidney disease is caused by mutations in the PKD1, PKD2, or PKHD1 genes. This part of the eMedTV archives highlights the different possible polycystic kidney disease causes for each type of polycystic kidney disease.
Polycystic Kidney Disease Diagnosis
As this eMedTV page explains, to make a polycystic kidney disease diagnosis, a doctor may ask questions related to medical history (like whether you have a family history of any conditions) and order tests like an MRI or CT scan, among other things.