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Under normal conditions, tissues outside of bones do not calcify. However, as we age and in individuals with diabetes and kidney disease, the calcification can appear in other tissue types. This mineralization has been observed in the blood vessels, kidney, and heart. When it occurs in the heart, it can disrupt the normal transmission of […]
Continue ReadingAn end-stage kidney disease patient will live longer with a kidney transplant than dialysis, say nephrologists emphasising on the need to have more cadaver donations to meet the demand for kidney transplants in the country. On December 22, My Medical Mantra had reported about a 31-year-old Mumbai girl who has been on dialysis for 17 […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been 17 years since Ganisha Mohite has been visiting Holy Spirit Hospital thrice a week to undergo dialysis. Doctors treating Mohite say poverty and unable to find a suitable donor in family has forced Mohites to embrace this struggle for life. Mohite, a 31-year-old Andheri (Mumbai) resident, and her parents have however surprised doctors […]
Continue ReadingIn its 47th Annual Conference, Indian Society of Nephrology aims to conduct a detailed discussion on treatment and prevention of various kidney diseases. The conference (ISNCON 2016), beginning December 15 to 18, has been organised with support of Mumbai Nephrology Group. Indian Society of Nephrology is a platform to share scientific studies related to kidney […]
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