Insuficiencia renal
La insuficiencia renal es la incapacidad de los riñones para eliminar adecuadamente las toxinas y otros residuos de desecho de la sangre.
La causa asociada con esta enfermedad es la diabetes y coágulos de sangre causados por el colesterol, disminución del flujo sanguíneo o necrosis tubular aguda (células de riñón dañado), entre otros. En cuanto a los síntomas, la persona con insuficiencia renal tiende a pasar la sangre en las heces, pueden moretones con mayor facilidad, notar el mal aliento y disminución de la sensibilidad, especialmente en las manos y los pies. Fatiga, temblor de manos y náuseas o vómitos también pueden ser otros síntomas.
Renal failure: dialysis vs. kidney transplant
Por Dr Andrew Palmer
2024-04-25
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. Ver más
Kidney transplant donors recipients match
Por Dr David Game
2024-04-25
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. Ver más
What conditions can dialysis help to manage and when is it needed?
Por Dr Andrew Palmer
2024-04-25
The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste substances out of our blood and expelling them as urine. However, kidney failure can mean that a patient needs to have their blood filtered by a machine to survive. This is called dialysis. Respected nephrologist Dr Andrew Palmer is here to answer all the questions you may have about this procedure. Ver más
What is the prognosis of chronic kidney disease?
Por Professor Jeremy Levy
2024-04-25
In one of our latest articles here, distinguished London-based consultant nephrologist, Professor Jeremy Levy, explains the difference between acute and chronic kidney disease, and outlines the prognosis of chronic kidney disease. Ver más