| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | KL | Karhunen-Loeve [transform]; Kidney Lobe; Kit Ligand; Klebs-Loeffler [bacillus]; Kleine-Levin [syndrome] |
 | MG | Membranous Glomerulonephritis |
 | BRESEK | Brain Anomalies-retardation Of Mentality-ectodermal Dysplasia-kidney Dysplasia/hypoplasia [syndrome] |
 | AASK | African American Study Of Kidney Diseases And Hypertension Pilot Study |
 | PK | Pig Kidney |
 | KUB | Kidneys, Ureters, And Bladder |
 | LKKS | Liver, Kidneys, Spleen |
 | FRH | Fetal Rhesus Monkey [kidney Cell] |
 | BHK | Baby Hamster Kidney [cells]; Type-B Hong Kong [influenza Virus] |
 | CRFK | Crandell Feline Kidney Cells |
 | ABN | Acute Bacterial Nephritis |
 | ICGN | Immune-complex Glomerulonephritis |
 | HFDK | Human Fetal Diploid Kidney |
 | NIADDK | National Institute Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive And Kidney Diseases |
 | KDC | Kidney Disease Treatment Center |