Progress In Kidney Disease Treatment
Dr. Awais Zaka
Humans learned about kidney disease long ago, but its link with blood creatinine levels came to light only…
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Dialysis
18 posts
10 Essentials Every CKD Patient Should Learn
A patient with chronic kidney disease cannot be said to know his illness well unless he masters these…
Artificial Kidney—Would it be the End of Dialysis and Transplant?
The arrival of the artificial kidney will be sooner than you think. However, this marvel will have a…
Residual Renal Function
Do you know what is residual renal function? Along with other million questions in the mind of a…
Low Protein Diet and Ketoanalogues
Does a very low-protein diet, along with ketoanalogues, do any good to your kidneys? I have never seen…
Renal Replacement Therapy
Imagine you suddenly realize that you have a deadline to meet soon. Would you panic or procrastinate? Perhaps,…
Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetes accounts for more cases of CKD (Chronic kidney disease) than any other disease. Forty-four out of every…
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis refers to the build-up of acids in your blood, a common occurrence in advanced CKD patients.…
Mineral Bone Disease
A lesser familiar term in the world of kidney disease is “mineral bone disease.” Compared to other common…
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is medical jargon that means potassium level above the standard upper limit. The level between 3.6 and…
