What is chronic glomerulonephritis? In this article we will describe 10 facts about chronic glomerulonephritis. Glomerulonephritis is a group of autoimmune kidney disorders characterised by inflammation and damage to the glomeruli, which are tiny filtering units (sieves) within the kidneys. What is a glomerulus? A glomerulus is a scrunched up ball of tiny blood vessels […]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) – the basics This article is largely written for health professionals. We will now describe the basics of AKI and its management. Overview Acute kidney injury (AKI) can be defined as a rapid loss of renal function over hours or days. AKI is a very common medical condition affecting 20% of emergency hospital
What is proteinuria (protein in urine)? A small amount of protein in the urine is normal. But higher levels of protein in urine (proteinuria) are almost always a sign of kidney disease (CKD, or AKI). The kidneys are the bodys’ dustmen. They remove waste (from food), water and salts from the blood. Protein is normally
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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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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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