Kidney cancer and major risk factors
Cancer means abnormal development of cells uncontrollably. Abnormal cell proliferation leads to cancer. Cancer cells do not follow the normal mechanism of cell growth. Normally, cancer cells exist in the human body, but they either die on their own or body’s immune system destroys them. Uncontrolled proliferation of cells in any part of the body […]
Who is Eligible for Kidney Transplant?
Kidneys perform important roles in our bodies. They filter our blood from waste materials and turn them into urine to be evacuated from the body so that they do not get toxic. They also regulate blood pressure, and by releasing the erythropoietin hormone, they stimulate red blood cell production. If they do not work well, […]
Does obesity affect the success rate of kidney transplants?
Several questions may arise in one’s mind about this topic. What is obesity? How much overweight is included in obesity? What is the association between obesity and kidney diseases? And finally how does obesity affect the success rate of kidney transplant? At first we should know what is called obesity and in which condition kidney […]
What is the Kidney Transplant Patients’ Diet after the Surgery?
After each surgery, having good nutrition is an important key for a successful recovery because after any surgery you need to consume enough protein and calories for your wounds so that they will be healed more quickly. There is also a need for having good nutrition in organ transplant patients because side effects of anti-rejection […]
Kidney Transplant Recovery Time for Recipient
The kidney is one of the vital organs of the body, which we cannot last without their presence. They filter our blood by removing toxins and waste materials and turn them into urine. They balance the body’s fluid, regulate blood pressure, produce an active form of vitamin D, and also control red blood cell production. […]
What are Kidney Transplant Tests?
Each organ of the body has to do its unique duties so that the body functions normally. When kidneys are not functioning normally, a harmful level of the waste materials, minerals, and fluids accumulate inside the body, which is very dangerous and causes many problems. To prevent consequences, the person should undergo either dialysis […]
Do Kidney Transplant Patients Need Special Cares?
After struggling with kidney failure, probably undergoing dialysis sessions and waiting for a donor’s kidney for a long time, you finally get to have a kidney transplant. After returning home, the kidney transplant patients want to go back to a routine life just like the other ordinary people. However, they still need to have their […]
Essential Follow-Up Visits After a Kidney Transplant
Kidneys are among the vital organs that are keeping us alive. They filter our blood from poisons and waste materials and turn them into the urine. Without a functioning kidney, one may need dialysis or a kidney transplant. However, even if you had a kidney transplant, you still need to take care of your new […]
How much does Kidney Transplant Cost in Iran?
Kidneys are important organs that do several functions. They clean our blood from toxins by turning them into the urine. Without the help of kidneys, the body gets poisoned and we would not survive for a long time. Moreover, they regulate blood pressure and help produce red blood cells. If a patient has a malfunctioned […]
Immunosuppression medication in kidney transplant patients
Kidney (renal) failure is a serious disease that patients without getting medical help cannot survive. Chronic renal failure makes patients go through lifetime dialysis or have a kidney transplant. Previously, we talked about the reasons why kidney transplant is better than dialysis in detail, and a kidney transplant seems to be a better option in […]