What is renal vasculitis? Renal vasculitis is a group of rare autoimmune diseases that involve inflammation of the blood vessels (that is what vasculitis means) in the kidneys. These conditions are characterised by the body’s immune system mistakenly attacking the blood vessels in the kidneys, leading to inflammation and damage to the renal tissue. Types […]
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What is lupus nephritis? Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that occurs as a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly referred to as ‘lupus’. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs in the body. It can affect most organs including the skin (as rashes), joints,
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5 top tips to manage CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Make sure CKD is detected early and a clear cause is identified Keep your blood pressure normal or low Treat your other medical conditions Avoid illnesses that cause AKI Keep your weight down. CKD is usually not a curable
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What’s the difference between nephrologists and urologists? Both are hospital based doctors who are experts on kidney disease. There is some overlap in their work. But there are quite a few differences as well. Nephrologists Nephrologists are not surgeons and don’t do operations. They experts in the medical (i.e. non surgical) treatment of kidney diseases,
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How much does dialysis cost in the UK? A lot. About £20,000 per person per year. Dialysis is a high-cost treatment, with the NHS spending over £600 million per year (£20,000 x 30,000 patients) on dialysis in the UK (over 0.25% of the NHS budget on a rare disease). With the growth in CKD and
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What is a horseshoe kidney? A horseshoe kidney, also called renal fusion, is when two kidneys are fused or joined together. They form a shape like a horseshoe. A horseshoe kidney is also in a different location compared to two typical kidneys. It’s located lower in the tummy and closer to the front of your
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What is CKDu (chronic kidney disease of unknown cause)? CKDu means chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. Amongst the many threats to health in our world, the most challenging ones are the ones with unknown causes. There is a mysterious epidemic of kidney disease called chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) that is occurring
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This is a summary of an interesting recent study on the possible benefits of nuts for CKD patients (Wang, 2023). Why is this important? Nuts have been found to have beneficial effects on some diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, in several studies. However, there are few studies to show the effects of nuts on
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What is CKD (chronic kidney disease)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they should, or are damaged in some way. It affects 10% of the population. The kidneys are part of the urinary tract. The disease
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What are the most common causes of sepsis? In this article we will describe what are the most common causes of sepsis. A bit of background first. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. It is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency
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