Pagina 4 - Articoli medici di Nefrologia

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Kidney stone: how long does it take to pass?

If you're experiencing kidney stones right now, you may be wondering how long they will take to pass. Thankfully, consultant nephrologist Dr David Game is highly-experienced in treating kidney stones and here he explains how long they take to pass and why a specialist can help to prevent recurrent stones.

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Dr David Game
03.04.20
Nefrologia

Kidney transplant donors recipients match

Kidneys are the most commonly donated organ around the world, and every year, thousands of people give one of theirs to either a friend, relative or someone they don’t know. For a successful kidney transplant to go underway, donors and recipients must have compatible blood types - but that doesn’t always mean they need to have the same blood type.  Dr David Game, a leading nephrologist from London, explains more.

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Dr Christopher Lawrence
11.10.19
Nefrologia

What is renal artery stenosis - causes, diagnosis and treatment

Dr Christopher Lawrence
03.07.19
Nefrologia

How to manage high cholesterol with kidney disease

If you live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) then heart disease is very common. Therefore, it is recommended that those with CKD should regularly monitor their cholesterol levels every year as a preventative measure. We've asked one of our top nephrologists Dr Christopher Lawrence to explain what the risk factors for high cholesterol are.

high cholesterol, kidney disease, nephrology, cardiovascular disease

Dr Christopher Lawrence
28.06.19
Nefrologia

How does high cholesterol affect your kidneys?

High cholesterol can affect the blood supply to the kidneys, which may result in loss of their function. One of our top nephrologists Dr Christoper Lawrence explains more and also whether any damage made to the kidneys is reversible.

Dr Christopher Lawrence
19.06.19
Nefrologia

Understanding the link between high cholesterol and kidney disease

Dr Christopher Lawrence
30.05.19
Nefrologia

Treating glomerulonephritis

What are the main treatment options for glomerulonephritis, and how effective are they? Here to explain is leading consultant nephrologist Dr Christopher Lawrence.

Dr Andrew Palmer
14.05.19
Nefrologia

Renal failure: dialysis vs. kidney transplant

Renal failure is a potentially life-threatening consequence of long-term kidney disease. When the kidneys fail, there are two key treatments to save the patient and keep their blood filtered. Dr Andrew Palmer explains the pros and cons of dialysis and kidney transplants.

Dr Christopher Lawrence
06.05.19
Nefrologia

Glomerulonephritis: understanding your diagnosis

What does it mean if you get a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis? What are the different types, and what is the outlook? We interviewed leading consultant nephrologist Dr Christopher Lawrence

Dr David Game
03.05.19
Nefrologia

Understanding the stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

What exactly is chronic kidney disease, how severe is it, and can it be cured? We asked leading London nephrologist Dr David Game what it means for kidney disease to be chronic, and what the different stages mean.

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