Credit: iStock You might think that receiving a kidney transplant means kidney disease is cured. Although transplantation can restore kidney function and greatly improve quality of life, this is not always the end of the disease. For some people, kidney disease can return even after having a transplant. Most often, this happens when they have … Continue reading Can Kidney Disease Come Back After a Transplant?
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Desperately Seeking Kidneys: New Future for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease?
The kidneys are an important pair of organs responsible for filtering water and waste out of the blood to produce urine. They help regulate blood pressure and produce hormones that the body needs to function properly. Kidney disease is often considered a silent disease because there are usually no detectable symptoms in the early stages. … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Kidneys: New Future for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease?