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Kidney Transplantation

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Kidney Transplantation A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces a diseased or damaged kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. It’s a treatment option for people with chronic or end-stage kidney failure.Here are some things to know about kidney transplants.DonorThe kidney can come from a living donor or a deceased donor. A […]

Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

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Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a syndrome of microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. It is due to glomerular endothelial cell injury by some unidentified circulating antigen. Causes of Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome In children           3-10 days after gastroenteritis (due to E.coli), viral upper respiratory tract […]