Explore IgA nephropathy, a rare autoimmune kidney disease where the IgA protein builds up in the kidneys. Normally, IgA helps protect against infections, but in this condition, it…
In this heartfelt video, four different patients share their journies with IgA nephropathy, kidney failure, and the eventual need for a transplant. Initially unaware of their conditions, they…
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Nephrologist Sumeska Thavarajah, MD, of Johns Hopkins, discusses treatment options for end-stage kidney disease, also known as end-stage renal disease. The treatments include dialysis, transplantation, or medical management,…
Brian Shuch, MD, director of the UCLA Kidney Cancer Program, explains what to expect after a radical nephrectomy. The procedure can be done minimally invasively, either laparoscopically or robotically,…
Heather N. Reich, MD, CM, PhD, FRCPC, Oreopoulos-Baxter Division Director of Nephrology, University of Toronto, discusses translating new clinical trials in IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Dr Reich…
This video from the National Kidney Foundation highlights the importance of maintaining the right amount of potassium in the body, as it is vital for the proper functioning…
Brian Shuch, MD, director of the UCLA Kidney Cancer Program, discusses considerations for partial or radical nephrectomy. Chronic kidney disease can lead to a loss of kidney function, which…
Brian Shuch, MD, director of the UCLA Kidney Cancer Program, discusses what to expect after a robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy. The procedure is performed using a da Vinci robot to…
Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary condition where multiple cysts develop within the renal tubules of the kidney, impairing their function. As the cysts grow, they compress nearby…
David L. Green, MD, PhD, MBA, founder and CEO of R3 Stem Cell International, discusses stem cell therapy for kidney failure in South Africa. He explains the function…
