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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 differen...
Understanding Pelvi-Ureteric Junction (PUJ) Obstruction Pelvi-Ureteric Junction (PUJ) obstruction is a medical condition characterised by a blockage at the junction where the renal pelvis—the funnel-l...
Renal Nuclear Medicine Scan: What It Is and What to Expect In a nuclear medicine renal scan (or ‘renogram’), pictures are taken of radioactive substances going into the kidneys from the bl...
Kidney Cysts | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment What are kidney cysts? Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Most often, kidney cysts are a type called simple kidney cysts...
What did Ancient People Know about Kidneys? While modern medicine views the kidneys as biological filtration systems, ancient civilizations saw them as much more. For over 4,000 years, the kidneys wer...
What are CKD Sick Day Rules? They are used to prevent AKI (Acute Kidney Injury) in CKD Patients (especially older ones). For patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a common illness like a ...
Dialysis vs. Kidney Transplant: 5 Pros and 5 Cons For patients reaching End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD or CKD5), the transition to Renal Replacement Therapy is a major life milestone. There are genera...
How Much Does Dialysis Cost in the UK? Dialysis is one of the most resource-intensive treatments provided by the National Health Service (NHS). Whilst it is ‘free at the point of use’ for...
How many people are on dialysis in the UK? About 31,000. This is out of approximately 73,000 patients with ESKF (on dialysis or with a kidney transplant) in the UK – and about 8600 new patients ...
How does peritoneal dialysis work? 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 tw...
