When blood flow in the arteries supplying the kidneys is completely blocked, the entire kidney or a portion of the kidney supplied by that artery dies (kidney infarction). Kidney infarction can lead to the inability of the kidneys to process and excrete the body's waste products (kidney failure). Blood vessel disorders of the kidneys have a number of causes, including blockages in the renal arteries or veins, inflammation of blood vessels , injury to the kidneys or blood vessels, and other disorders.
Iditarod veteran Kelly Maixner, of Big Lake, Alaska, leaves Nenana, Alaska on Monday, March 9, 2015. Nenana is the first checkpoint in the 2015 Iditarod and is about 60 river miles from the start in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Iditarod is a nearly 1,000-mile race that usually runs from Willow, Alaska to Nome, Alaska.
Show Summary. The Iditarod is a dogsled race spanning across approximately 1,151 miles of the Alaskan wilderness. Starting in Anchorage, Alaska, the goal is for the mushers to cross the finish line in Nome, Alaska. In the year 2008, 96 teams attempted what is known as the toughest race on Earth with one goal in mind: to cross the finish line. However, as the mushers soon realize, the Iditarod is not called for tough for no reason, and for some, surviving is a challenge all on its own. Buy now on Amazon Instant.