UrinaryDiseasesDialysisLupus NephritisBiopsyDisordersPancreas transplantationHemolytic anemiaAcuteNephropathyInterest in transplantationDiseaseNEPHROLOGYDiagnosisDiabetesBiopsiesOrganDonorsLiverGeneticallyEtiologyGlomerularNephrectomyInvolvementPatient'sWastesTransplant recipientsCystsRange of kidney problemsRecipientsImmune systemInflammatoryImmunosuppressiveHuman kidneyComplicationsMeasured kidney functionClinicalFailureTreatmentRejectionFunctionAffect kidneySymptoms
Urinary4
- The protective effects of V. amygdalina was further evident through decreased histopathological alteration of the urinary bladder, kidney and liver tissues unlike the CP and O. gratissimum treated groups. (researchwap.com)
- Kidney and urinary tract abnormalities before birth. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- An enlarged prostate gland in men or repeated urinary infections can also cause kidney damage. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Our team includes renowned specialists with extensive experience in kidney and urinary tract disorders. (ghchospitals.com)
Diseases5
- The Nephrology department at Apollo Hospitals, located on Bannerghatta Road in Bangalore, offers state-of-the-art facilities and provides care for patients with kidney diseases and a wide range of kidney problems. (apollohospitals.com)
- Glomerulonephritis , a group of diseases that cause inflammation and damage the kidney's filtering units. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Autoimmune diseases such as Lupus Nephritis, which results in inflammation (swelling or scarring) of the small blood vessels that filter wastes in the kidney. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- In the future, our goal is to translate new insights in basic immunology into diagnostic tools and treatment strategies for kidney disease, transplant loss and other immune-mediated diseases. (universityofgalway.ie)
- Chronic Granulomatous Disease , autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. (lecturio.com)
Dialysis6
- People with ESRD who receive a kidney transplant generally live longer than people with ESRD who are on dialysis and may have a better quality of life. (wikipedia.org)
- Hemodialysis - Hemodialysis is the standard treatment for patients with kidney failure, and we have a well-maintained 27-station dialysis unit for this purpose. (apollohospitals.com)
- Our department specializes in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, providing life-sustaining treatments for individuals with end-stage kidney disease. (ghchospitals.com)
- Nearly 50% of individuals with ADPKD develop end-stage renal disease requiring kidney transplantation or dialysis. (baxkyardgardener.com)
- The paper further underestimates chronic kidney disease because their endpoint was restricted to the absence of chronic dialysis or need for renal transplantation. (abdominalkey.com)
- Capsule?CAPD: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?Caps: Capsules?CAPS: Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes disorders?CAPTIA Syph G: ?CAPTIA Syph M: ?CAST: Cardiac arrhythmia suppression trials?CAT: Computerized axial tomography?Cataplasm. (kuwaitpharmacy.com)
Lupus Nephritis1
- Renal transplantation in lupus nephritis. (unican.es)
Biopsy2
- If rejection is suspected, a kidney biopsy should be obtained. (wikipedia.org)
- Kidney biopsy - Kidney biopsies, whether for native or transplanted kidneys, are conducted with the aid of real-time ultrasound guidance. (apollohospitals.com)
Disorders4
- These disorders are the third most common type of kidney disease. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Our dedicated team of nephrologists, urologists, and healthcare professionals is committed to providing comprehensive and advanced solutions for kidney-related disorders. (ghchospitals.com)
- Our team is skilled in diagnosing a wide range of kidney disorders, from chronic kidney disease to kidney stones. (ghchospitals.com)
- Given the proposed wider application of these medicines and their potentially important advantages in treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, more studies are needed with special focus on the molecular targets of statins included in regulating the immune response. (archivesofmedicalscience.com)
Pancreas transplantation2
- Kidney transplantation and combined liver/kidney & kidney/ pancreas transplantation. (apollohospitals.com)
- 9. Clinical complications and outcomes of human kidney and pancreas transplantation. (universityofgalway.ie)
Hemolytic anemia1
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Hemolytic Anemia Hemolytic anemia (HA) is the term given to a large group of anemias that are caused by the premature destruction/hemolysis of circulating red blood cells (RBCs). (lecturio.com)
Acute3
- I particularly specialise in looking after patients with kidney conditions at all stages of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. (spirehealthcare.com)
- My laboratory group has received funding from SFI to study the immunologic basis of acute and chronic kidney disease and how this might be altered by stem cell-based therapy. (universityofgalway.ie)
- 5. Immunopathogenesis of acute and chronic kidney disease. (universityofgalway.ie)
Nephropathy1
- IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune disorder which is believed to be non-monogenic. (bvsalud.org)
Interest in transplantation2
- Although I have a particular interest in transplantation I also have a large general nephrology practice based at the Lister in Stevenage and St Albans City Hospital. (spirehealthcare.com)
- My interest in transplantation resulted in a research fellowship in basic immunology at the University of Chicago, USA following which I spent 9 years combining clinical transplant medicine with laboratory-based immunology research at Mayo Clinic. (universityofgalway.ie)
Disease25
- Kidney transplant or renal transplant is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). (wikipedia.org)
- It was not until 17 June 1950, when a successful transplant was performed on Ruth Tucker, a 44-year-old woman with polycystic kidney disease, by Dr. Richard Lawler at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois. (wikipedia.org)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that primarily involves the joints. (merckmanuals.com)
- Epidemic proportions have been reached in Kidney disease due to an increase in diabetes , hypertensive disease, and obesity. (insightconferences.com)
- Phase 2/3 Study of VX 147 in Patients With APOL1-mediated Kidney Disease. (who.int)
- It's a progressive disease that can cause deposits of uric acid in tissues in the entire body, especially in areas across the joints in addition to a decrease within the functioning of the kidneys. (llclinic.com)
- Hemodiafiltration (HDF) - Hemodiafiltration (HDF) is the state-of-the-art treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease and is the preferred modality of treatment in advanced countries worldwide. (apollohospitals.com)
- What is kidney disease? (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Chronic kidney disease kills more people than breast or prostate cancer. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Chronic kidney disease can occur at any age, but it becomes more common with increasing age and is more common in women. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- The prevalence of kidney disease is increasing dramatically and the cost of treating this growing epidemic represents an enormous burden on healthcare systems worldwide. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Kidney disease refers to any disease, disorder, or condition that affects the kidneys. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes any condition that causes reduced kidney function for more than 3 months. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Early chronic kidney disease has no signs or symptoms as kidney function deteriorates slowly over time. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- The two main causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure, which are responsible for up to two‐thirds of the cases. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common inherited disease that causes large cysts to form in the kidneys and damage the surrounding tissue. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener granulomatosis, is a rare multisystem autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. (medscape.com)
- My training took me from Cork and Dublin to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA where I specialised in the care of patients with kidney disease and organ transplants. (universityofgalway.ie)
- I developed specific interest in the immune-modulating properties of Vitamin D, the molecular basis for chronic kidney transplant rejection, complications of organ transplantation and the involvement of cells from the immune system in kidney disease. (universityofgalway.ie)
- Our team focuses on educating patients about kidney disease risk factors and preventive measures. (ghchospitals.com)
- Autoimmune Hepatitis/cholangitis In Patient With Crohn's Disease. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
- 1. Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system begins to fight itself, against the body, producing antibodies against healthy cells and tissues. (drcremers.com)
- From the pathology standpoint, it is important to determine whether the membranous glomerulopathy may be due to a secondary cause such as an autoimmune disease, neoplasia, infection, or drugs. (abdominalkey.com)
- Cervical vertebrae 1,2, …?Ca: Calcium?Ca: Cancer?Ca: Carcinoma?Ca: Cardiac arrest?Ca: Coronary artery?CA-125: A tumor marker for ovarian cancer?CAB: Cellulose acetate butyrate?CABG: Coronary artery bypass graft?CACI: Computer-Assisted Continuous Infusion?CAD: Coronary artery disease?CAG: ?CAH: Chronic active hepatitis?CAH: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia?calid. (kuwaitpharmacy.com)
- His past medical history is remarkable for a cardiac disease. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
NEPHROLOGY2
- Nephrology, is a specialization that focuses on identifying and treating problems that affect the kidneys. (apollohospitals.com)
- Research and Innovations in Nephrology form a dynamic area of focus within the field, exploring advancements and novel approaches to enhance our understanding and management of kidney-related conditions. (nephroconferences.com)
Diagnosis2
- The Renal Science Department is a center of excellence dedicated to offering comprehensive kidney care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and management. (ghchospitals.com)
- 21 years old female who provided us medical report of her endocrinological examination with diagnosis of "Basedow's Hyperthyroidism in autoimmune non-nodular thyroid (Hashimoto's thyroiditis). (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
Diabetes4
- 6 Diabetes happens when your blood sugar is too high, causing damage to many organs in your body, including the kidneys and heart, as well as blood vessels, nerves, and eyes. (siemens-healthineers.com)
- We investigated the protective potential of PD-L1 on autoimmune diabetes by transgenically overexpressing PD-L1 in pancreatic β-cells in nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice. (diabetesjournals.org)
- RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS -We established an insulin promoter-driven murine PD-L1 transgenic NOD mouse model to directly evaluate the protective effect of an organ-specific PD-L1 transgene against autoimmune diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
- CONCLUSIONS -Our results demonstrate the protective potential of transgenic PD-L1 in autoimmune diabetes and illustrate its role in downregulating diabetogenic T-cells in NOD mice. (diabetesjournals.org)
Biopsies1
- I am a practical nephrologist, and well versed in procedures, especially kidney biopsies. (spirehealthcare.com)
Organ4
- Kidney transplant is typically classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ. (wikipedia.org)
- We perform both live-related and cadaveric transplants, as well as multi-organ transplants (kidney- pancreas/kidney-liver). (apollohospitals.com)
- During that time I received funding for a variety of clinical and basic projects from Mayo Clinic, NIH, the National Kidney Foundation, Roche Organ Transplant Research Foundation, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories. (universityofgalway.ie)
- It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (lookformedical.com)
Donors1
- In 2018, an estimated 95,479 kidney transplants were performed worldwide, 36% of which came from living donors. (wikipedia.org)
Liver1
- are capable of detoxifying the body owing to their antioxidant properties thereby protecting the essential organs like the liver, kidney, heart, etc. (researchwap.com)
Genetically3
- Living-donor kidney transplants are further characterized as genetically related (living-related) or non-related (living-unrelated) transplants, depending on whether a biological relationship exists between the donor and recipient. (wikipedia.org)
- SLE may be precipitated by currently unknown environmental triggers that cause autoimmune reactions in genetically predisposed people. (merckmanuals.com)
- Transplantation between genetically identical individuals, i.e., members of the same species with identical histocompatibility antigens, such as monozygotic twins, members of the same inbred strain, or members of a hybrid population produced by crossing certain inbred strains. (lookformedical.com)
Etiology1
- Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory disorder of autoimmune etiology, occurring predominantly in young women. (merckmanuals.com)
Glomerular1
- CKD is defined as the presence of kidney damage or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 , persisting for 3 months or more. (siemens-healthineers.com)
Nephrectomy2
- standard diet [Term] id: XCO:0000017 name: nephrectomy def: "Surgical removal of kidney. (mcw.edu)
- surgical removal created_by: mshimoyama creation_date: 2011-11-02T02:06:00Z [Term] id: XCO:0000018 name: bilateral nephrectomy def: "Surgical removal of both kidneys. (mcw.edu)
Involvement2
- Common manifestations may include arthralgias and arthritis, Raynaud syndrome, malar and other rashes, pleuritis or pericarditis, renal or central nervous system involvement, and autoimmune cytopenias. (merckmanuals.com)
- 3. Lupus is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of the connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, eyes (in the form most commonly as dry eyes and uveitis) and mucus membrane (especially in the form of dry mouth. (drcremers.com)
Patient's1
- We recognize that each patient's kidney health journey is unique. (ghchospitals.com)
Wastes1
- The kidneys remove toxic wastes and excess fluid from the body. (apollohospitals.com)
Transplant recipients1
- However, kidney transplant recipients must remain on immunosuppressants (medications to suppress the immune system) for as long as the new kidney is working to prevent their body from rejecting it. (wikipedia.org)
Cysts1
- The miR-214 host transcript is usually expressed in stromal cells in the developing kidney and in cells surrounding kidney cysts. (baxkyardgardener.com)
Range of kidney problems1
- There are a vast range of kidney problems. (spirehealthcare.com)
Recipients1
- We also specialize in complex renal transplantation, such as sensitized recipients and across blood groups. (apollohospitals.com)
Immune system1
- Enrichment analysis indicated the strongly overrepresented "immune system" and "kidney development" terms. (bvsalud.org)
Inflammatory1
- Most uveitis seen in Western countries is noninfectious and appears to be autoimmune or autoinflammatory in nature, requiring treatment with immunosuppressive and/or anti-inflammatory drugs. (dovepress.com)
Immunosuppressive2
- Although the donated kidney was rejected ten months later because no immunosuppressive therapy was available at the time-the development of effective antirejection drugs was years away-the intervening time gave Tucker's remaining kidney time to recover and she lived another five years. (wikipedia.org)
- When the kidneys or central nervous systems are affected immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) and mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) may be used. (drcremers.com)
Human kidney1
- In 1933 surgeon Yuriy Vorony from Kherson in Ukraine attempted the first human kidney transplant, using a kidney removed six hours earlier from a deceased donor to be reimplanted into the thigh. (wikipedia.org)
Complications1
- The recipient, Richard Herrick, died eight years after the transplantation due to complications with the donor kidney that were unrelated to the transplant. (wikipedia.org)
Measured kidney function1
- He measured kidney function using a connection between the kidney and the skin. (wikipedia.org)
Clinical1
- Clinical Transplantation. (houstonmethodist.org)
Failure1
- Kidney transplantation - For patients with end-stage kidney failure, kidney transplantation is the preferred option. (apollohospitals.com)
Treatment1
- The patient received anti-MM induction type of treatment (VTD combination), followed by high-dose cyclophosphamide (HDC) and autologous stem cell transplantation. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
Rejection1
- Kidney transplant rejection can be classified as cellular rejection or antibody-mediated rejection. (wikipedia.org)
Function3
- Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, we provide accurate assessments of kidney function and identify potential issues. (ghchospitals.com)
- However, taking into consideration that the mean age at presentation was 51 years and the mean follow-up was 69 months (making these patients ~56 years at follow-up), the recalculated eGFR should be ~30 ml/min if males and ~22 ml/min if females, indicating that a significant loss of kidney function occurred. (abdominalkey.com)
- She is the Director of the Anna Prosserman Heart Function Clinic and also the Director of the Harold & Esther Mecklinger and the Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital. (utoronto.ca)
Affect kidney2
- We emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular screenings, and managing underlying conditions that can affect kidney health. (ghchospitals.com)
- While genetic deletion of miR-214 does not affect kidney development or homeostasis, surprisingly, its inhibition in expression and enhanced pericystic macrophage accumulation. (baxkyardgardener.com)
Symptoms1
- In a patient with hypokalemia (serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L), presenting signs and symptoms include muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias. (rnpedia.com)