General dietary restrictions Even before dialysis begins, a patient with kidney failure often faces dietary restrictions. In this phase, doctors often recommend a high drinking quantity as well as a low-protein diet. The recommendations for patients on permanent dialysis are often the exact opposite: what is needed now is a diet high in protein and … Dialysis: Proper nutrition
What is dialysis? Dialysis is artificial blood washing that cleanses the blood of toxic substances. Every day, the body produces many toxic metabolites that are normally excreted through the kidneys in the urine. These so-called “urinary substances” include, for example, urea, uric acid, creatinine and many more. If the kidneys are unable to adequately excrete … Dialysis – How It Works
Sensenbrenner syndrome is a genetic disorder that is extremely rare. Sensenbrenner syndrome is characterized by a variety of anatomical and functional defects. Currently, there are fewer than 20 known cases of Sensenbrenner syndrome. A first description of Sensenbrenner syndrome was given in 1975. What is Sensenbrenner syndrome? Sensenbrenner syndrome is an inherited disorder, with an … Sensenbrenner Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A shunt is a connection between cavities or vessels that are actually separated from each other. This connection can occur naturally, for example due to a malformation, or it can be created artificially, for example to support medical treatment. What is a shunt? By a shunt, physicians mean a connection between vessels or hollow organs … Shunt: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Heavy metal poisoning can be caused by various metals and can be characterized by an acute or a chronic course. What is heavy metal poisoning In heavy metal poisoning, toxic metals have entered the organism, which have different poisoning effects. Basically, heavy metal poisoning can cause damage to the organism due to their involvement in … Heavy Metal Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is also known as tampon disease. It is a dangerous infection that causes massive symptoms and can lead to organ failure and death. Fortunately, this disease is no longer common in Germany. What is toxic shock syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome is caused by the metabolic products of dangerous strains of bacteria, … Toxic Shock Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cardiorenal syndrome is a condition that affects the heart and kidneys at the same time. The syndrome is often referred to by the abbreviation KRS. Chronic or acute impairment of the function of one organ results in impairment of the other. The term originally comes from the therapy of heart failure. In this case, heart … Cardiorenal Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fibronectin is a glucoprotein and plays a major role in the cohesion of body cells or in blood clotting. In the organism, it performs many different functions related to its ability to form adhesive forces. Structural defects in the formation of fibronectin can lead to severe connective tissue weaknesses. What is fibronectin? Fibronectin represents a … Fibronectin: Structure, Function & Diseases
Circulation refers to the supply of blood and its constituents to all organs or their parts. The associated processes are vital and ensure optimal functioning of the organism. Disturbances of the blood circulation result in sometimes severe diseases, which can even turn out to be life-threatening. What is blood circulation? The term blood circulation, known … Circulation: Structure, Function & Diseases
Tenofovir (also tenofovirdisoproxil) is used therapeutically for HIV-1 and hepatitis B infections. Tenofovirdisoproxil is thereby activated in human cells to tenofovir. On the one hand, it inhibits reverse transcriptase in HIV viruses (or DNA polymerase in hepatitis B viruses), and on the other hand, it is incorporated into the viral DNA as a false building … Tenofovir: Effects, Uses & Risks
Rare calciphylaxis is a marked calcification of small and minute skin arteries (arterioles). The condition is usually caused by severe kidney disease and secondary nephropathy-induced overproduction of parathyroid hormone in the parathyroid glands. Untreated calciphylaxis has a poor prognosis and is usually accompanied by painful ischemic bluish-black necrotic skin patches and ulceration in advanced stages. … Calciphylaxis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is characterized by partial scarring of individual renal corpuscles. It is a group of different diseases that can lead to nephrotic syndrome in the majority of cases. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. What is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis? Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis represents a collective term for several different diseases that lead … Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment