What is IgA nephropathy? Nephropathy is damage or disease of the kidney. IgA is a type of antibody that helps the body fight against infection. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disease in which this naturally occurring antibody is deposited in the kidneys. This subsequently leads to inflammation of the kidneys, …

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Renal disease: a growing problem with serious consequences Renal disease is a growing problem in Malaysia. The most severe stage of kidney disease will require dialysis treatment in order to sustain life. This terrible consequence represents the total failure of the kidney function: we call it end-stage kidney failure. According …

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The good news is male chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients can and do have children. Fertility in men with CKD As a rule, fertility, the ability for a man to impregnate a woman tends to decline as kidney function is lost . This is due to low levels of the …

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What are the chances of pregnancy in women on dialysis? Usually not good. Pregnancy in a woman on dialysis is rare. Fertility, the ability to become pregnant, is significantly reduced in women on dialysis. This is because having advanced kidney disease can decrease the ability to ovulate, which means the …

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Does pre-existing kidney disease affect the outcome of pregnancy? The kidney system undergoes significant changes during a normal pregnancy. It is important to know that pre-existing kidney disease can affect the outcome of pregnancy. At the same time, pregnancy can affect the progression of pre-existing kidney disease. Will the pregnancy …

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What are the chances of pregnancy in women with a kidney transplant? After a successful kidney transplant, a woman’s ability to become pregnant will usually return to normal. She has better general health compared to a woman on dialysis. It is easier for a woman with a kidney transplant to …

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The good news is chronic kidney disease (CKD) female patients can have and do have children. However, the ability to become pregnant tends to decline as kidney function is lost due to low levels of the hormones that control egg production. Women with advanced kidney disease often do not ovulate, …

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Introduction Each person has 2 kidneys situated in the lower back. Each kidney is made up of ~ 1 million tiny filtering units called the “glomeruli”. The glomeruli filter or cleanse our blood continuously to produce urine to remove waste products, salts and excess water from our body. Diseases that …

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Introduction Each person has 2 kidneys situated in the lower back. Each kidney is made up of ~ 1 million tiny filtering units called the “glomeruli”. The glomeruli filter or cleanse our blood continuously to produce urine to remove waste products, salts and excess water from our body. Diseases that …

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Proteinuria One of the earliest signs of kidney disease is the detection of protein in the urine, hence named proteinuria. The kidneys make urine by filtering blood. Protein from the food that you eat is broken down in the stomach and absorbed into the blood stream. Usually, no protein leaks …

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