What is a nuclear medicine renal (kidney) scan? In a nuclear medicine renal scan (or ‘renogram’), pictures are taken of radioactive substances going into the kidneys from the bloodstream, inside the kidneys, and into the bladder through the ureters (that join the kidneys to the bladder). A nuclear medicine renal scan uses radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive substances) […]
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Complications of a kidney transplant Having a kidney transplant, like both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, is not easy. Work is required every day to keep it going. This is partly as it is only moderately effective. Kidney transplant scar A fully working transplant provides about 50% of the function of two normal kidneys, i.e. it
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Peritoneal dialysis, like haemodialysis, is not easy. It is hard work every day, partly as its not that effective. Both forms of dialysis provide about 5% of the function of two normal kidneys. Nonetheless if it works well, it can keep you alive for many years. A peritoneal dialysis catheter However, as for any life-saving
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Complications of haemodialysis Haemodialysis, like peritoneal dialysis, is not easy. It is hard work every day, partly as its not that effective. Both forms of dialysis provide about 5% of the function of two normal kidneys. Nonetheless if it works well, it can keep you alive for many years. However, as for any life-saving long-term
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Sexual problems in CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In this article, we will describe sexual problems in CKD. Although sexual problems can happen to anyone, you’re at higher risk if you have CKD, especially if you also receive dialysis treatment. Know that it’s not a ‘you’ problem, it’s a CKD problem.
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Young people with diabetes and CKD I am a kidney consultant and run a special diabetes and chronic kidney (CKD) clinic. Young people in the age group of 20-50 years form a sizeable proportion of new patients that I now see. And I am very concerned about them. Most of them have 2 or more
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Acidosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can cause high acid levels in the blood. Doctors call this ‘acidosis’. Fortunately it usually only affects patients in the more advanced stages of CKD, i.e. CKD4-5. Up until then the acid levels do not need to be measured. After then, in many patients, acid
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Renal bone disease and CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Renal bone disease (RBD), fortunately, largely affects patients in the more advanced stages of CKD, i.e. CKD4-5. Up until then it does not usually need to be monitored. After then, in many patients, it should be monitored – using blood
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Prostate cancer: symptoms, causes, treatment In this article we will describe 10 prostate cancer facts, and its symptoms, causes, and treatment. 1. Common cancer in men Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, after skin cancer. It primarily affects older men, with the average age of diagnosis being around 65 years.
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5 questions to ask your nephrologist on your second appointment This is the second of two articles on questions to ask your nephrologist. These are questions for the first appointment. 1. Kidney function “What is my blood creatinine, eGFR and CKD stage now? Has it got better or worse than last time?” Note. Ask this
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