Medical articles of Acute kidney failure

21/10/2022
Professor Jeremy Levy
Nephrologist
What is the prognosis of chronic kidney disease?
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.
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03/04/2020
Dr David Game
Nephrologist
Kidney transplant: how are donors and recipients matched?
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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14/05/2019
Dr Andrew Palmer
Nephrologist
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.
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11/12/2018
Dr Andrew Palmer
Nephrologist
What conditions can dialysis help to manage and when is it needed?
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.
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