Yuri Yurijevich Voronoy and team, Kherson, Ukraine (1933) – see below Early history Transplantation is not new. In 4-5th Century BC, the Indian physician Sushruta and his medical students developed plastic surgical transplants for reconstructing noses, earlobes etc; these were amputated as religious, criminal, or military punishment. This was published in Sushruta samhita (ca. […]
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What is a nephrologist – and what do they do? In this article we will describe what is a nephrologist and what do they do. A nephrologist is a non-surgical (i.e. not a surgeon) hospital doctor who specialises in treating diseases that affect the kidneys. These are the main groups of diseases they treat: Chronic
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10 CKD symptoms (and what causes them) Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Urinary symptoms High blood pressure Shortness of breath and ankle swelling (red flag symptoms) – you need to see a doctor soon Tiredness Pain Muscle weakness Not being hungry Itching Poor concentration and sleeping Other (non-specific) – including a feeling
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I should begin by introducing myself. My name is Nikki Fretwell and I’m part of the patient expert team here on CKDExplained. I’m currently one of the UK’s longest surviving, non-transplanted dialysis patients, having clocked up thirty-four years so far. I’m also the first dialysis patient worldwide to conceive and successfully give birth. There are
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Celebrities and famous people with kidney disease This CKDEx’s list of famous people with kidney disease. Each has an article written about them. Andy Cole Halle Berry Darren Daniel (our very own Tik Tok kidney warrior) Serena Gomez Sarah Hyland Lyndon B Johnson Jonah Lomu Pele Tina Turner. Serena Gomez Other famous people who had/have
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CKD – the basics (for health professionals) This article is largely written for health professionals. We will now go through the basics of CKD and its management. Definition An estimated or measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of <60 mL/min – that is present for at least three months with or without evidence of kidney damage;
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