The commonest causes of dialysis in children, leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), vary depending on geographic location and population demographics. However, several primary underlying causes are consistently observed in paediatric ESRD (kidney failure, CKD5) cases worldwide. These common causes include: 1. Birth defects. A birth defect occurs when part of a baby’s body does […]
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Dialysis is an artificial method of filtering the blood to remove toxins, excess salts and water – in other words, the normal role of the kidneys. There are two types: peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis (HD). This article discusses peritoneal dialysis and how it works. What is peritoneal dialysis and how does it work? Peritoneal
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What is dialysis? Dialysis is an artificial method of filtering the blood to remove toxins, excess salts and water – in other words, the normal role of the kidneys. There are two types: haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). This article discusses haemodialysis and how it works. What does haemodialysis mean? ‘Haemo’, of course, means
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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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History of peritoneal dialysis (PD) In this article we will describe the history of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Prehistory The term ‘peritoneum’ derives from the Greek peritonaion, meaning to ‘stretch around’ (see below). The first known recorded reference of the peritoneal cavity appears in the Ebers papyrus in 1550 BC. It is believed to have been copied from earlier
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What is a kidney transplant? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points A kidney transplant is the best treatment for CKD5 (kidney failure) for many people The kidney can come from a live donor (friend, relative or partner) or deceased (dead) donor Kidneys from live donors last approximately 15 years and kidneys
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History of nephrology and renal transplantation timeline This article is a historical timeline of nephrology and renal transplantation. It will largely focus on nephrology. Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC). Hieroglyphic inscriptions representing the various Egyptian terms for urine. So. How did it all start? Interestingly, ‘nephrology’ was not a recognised branch of medicine until the early
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History of haemodialysis In this article we will describe the history of haemodialysis, a procedure where a dialysis machine and is used to filter blood before it is returned to the body. History (upto 1914) Scottish chemist Thomas Graham, known as the ‘father of dialysis’, first described dialysis in 1854. He used osmosis (the movement of
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