The Madras Medical Mission College in the Tamil Nadu state capital Chennai performed a kidney transplant for a 41-year-old man – the third time he has undergone such a procedure. Reports indicate that the man, who is said by surgeons to be recovering well, experienced kidney failure aged twelve and subsequently underwent his first kidney […]
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AstraZeneca medicine approved for kidney disease treatment
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an often neglected condition. Hope may be on the horizon as a medication has been approved in India produced by AstraZeneca. The medication, dapagliflozin, is an AstraZeneca-produced medication that has previously been approved for use in the treatment of diabetes. The drug has, however, shown to have a high degree […]
Kidney disease and quality of life
Recent studies have indicated that even the earliest stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have significant impacts on quality of life. Across India, the burden of kidney disease lacks precise definition and is often neglected in favour of persistent challenges posed by communicable diseases or more high-profile noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease cancer. […]
A bowling ball sized kidney removed in India
A 56-year-old patient underwent a two-hour operation at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi last month. The result of the operation: a 7.4kg kidney being removed, roughly the same as a bowling ball. The man had been suffering from autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, leading to the kidney becoming swollen and enlarged. A normal […]