Category: Kidney And Urinary Disorders

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Anchor lead: Can the presence or absence of a certain protein improve kidney transplants? Elizabeth Tracey reports Kidney transplant success could be improved by testing both donor and recipient for the presence of a certain protein that genes determine whether …

May 31, 2019 – Better Transplant Read more »

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Anchor lead: Could you be having an allergic reaction in your kidneys? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re taking common antacid medications or pain relieving drugs, you could be putting yourself at risk to develop acute interstitial nephritis, or what amounts …

May 30, 2019 – Kidney Health Read more »

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Anchor lead: A common cause of acute kidney injury is common drugs, Elizabeth Tracey reports A type of allergic reaction in the kidneys known as acute interstitial nephritis may be the cause of up to one in five hospitalizations for …

May 29, 2019 – Reacting Kidneys Read more »

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Anchor lead: A common kidney disorder may soon be diagnosed with a blood test, Elizabeth Tracey reports Acute interstitial nephritis is the medical term for what amounts to an allergic reaction in the kidneys, and it accounts for up to …

May 28, 2019 – Allergic Kidney Reactions Read more »