Hepatic & Renal Links

• American Liver Foundation - This site provides access to information on liver diseases and related topics for health care professionals and patients. This site also has a glossary of liver disease terms, and provides downloadable brochures.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.liverfoundation.org/

• Genitourinary System - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on the Genitourinary system. Web Address / URL:
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_systems/

• Liver Disease- This site from University of Maryland Medicine provides a Glossary of terms, and categories of information on Liver, Hepatic, and Biliary Disorders.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.umm.edu/liver/

• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - Part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the NIDDK website provides links to information on digestive, endocrine, metabolic, kidney, and urologic diseases.
  Web Address / URL: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/

• National Kidney Foundation - Categories of information to explore on this site include: Kidney Disease, Transplantation, Professionals, News and Events. Web Address / URL: http://www.kidney.org/

• National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York - Features of this site include "Basic Kidney Information," and "Info for Medical Professionals".  Web Address / URL: http://www.kidneynyup.org/

• RenalNet - "A clearinghouse of information on the cause, treatment and management of kidney disease and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)". Web Address / URL: http://www.renalnet.org/

• UrologyHealth.org - This site from the American Urological Association contains categories of information on Adult and Pediatric Conditions.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.urologyhealth.org/index.cfm

Professional Nursing Associations

• American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) - Learn about the professional practice of nephrology nursing.
  Web Address / URL: http://annanurse.org/

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Revised 12/2007

Disclaimer: These web pages are for educational purposes only. Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.