Renal

What is HIV? HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It can lead to a disease that causes progressive damage to your body’s immune system, called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This disease increases your chances of getting serious infections which normal people can usually resist. The most common one is caused …

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Introduction As a hemodialysis patient, you want to learn all you can about your treatment and what you can do to maintain your health at its best. One important area you should know about involves infectious diseases. These are diseases that happen when harmful germs get into your body and …

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Introduction End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a state when the kidneys do not function adequately, hence, there will be an accumulation of waste and toxic materials in the body. This leads to permanent damage to body tissues and organs. When the kidney function is less than 15% of normal capacity, …

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What is VUR? VUR happens when urine that collects in the bladder flows back into the ureters and often into the kidneys. VUR occurs at a frequency of 1 in every 100 individuals.   THE URINARY SYSTEM Both the ureters enter the bladder at a diagonal angle and have a …

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Eating Out Healthily For Patients With Kidney Disease Malaysia is a country famous for delicious cuisine and fine eateries. Most of the people enjoy eating out. For patients with kidney disease, you can still enjoy eating out if you have adequate knowledge on choosing the right food and right diet …

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Overview Anaemia is what happens when your red blood cells are in short supply. Red blood cells carry oxygen via a protein known as haemoglobin from your lungs to all parts of your body, giving you the energy you need for daily activities. The usual test to detect anaemia is …

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When you have end-stage renal disease, you have to find means of treatment to substitute the function of the kidneys. Your doctor will discuss and advice you to start either on dialysis therapy (haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or undergo renal transplant. Renal transplant not only best mimics normal renal function …

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What is lupus nephritis? Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder or inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus). SLE is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system becomes damaged and attacks the patient’s own cells and tissues. Lupus nephritis occurs when SLE involves the kidneys. What is …

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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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