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What is a kidney transplant?
A kidney transplant is the operation by which a kidney is removed from one person (the donor) and implanted into another person (the recipient). Read

Organ donations - myths and facts
FAQ about organ donation in SA

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Incontinence
Esmeralda Schukala’s story is one of pain, fear and embarrassment. Read more
 
 FAQ
  1. Will kidney failure affect my sexuality and fertility?

2. When and why is dialysis given?

3. What is end-stage renal disease?

4. What happens if my new kidney is rejected?

5. Is a kidney transplant a good option?

6. How long can I live with a kidney transplant?

7. How long can I be on dialysis?

8. Does kidney failure run in families?

9. Can kidney failure be cured?

  
 
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Contents

Normal function of the kidney
The structure of the kidneys, Normal function of the kidneys

Chronic kidney failure
What is chronic renal failure, Causes of CRF, Symptoms and signs of CRF, Incidence and risk factors of CRF, Course of CRF, more...

Medical treatment
Dialysis, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis

The effect of kidney failure on ...
Renal failure , Renal failure , Kidney failure and the bones, Kidney failure on the brain

Acute kidney failure
What is acute renal failure?, Causes of ARF, Symptoms and signs of ARF, Course of ARF, Incidence and risk factors of ARF, more...

Glomerulonephritis
What is a glomerulonephritis?, What causes a glomerulonephritis?, Glomerulonephritides: symptoms, Diagnosing glomerulonephritides , Treating glomerulonephritides, more...

Surgical treatment
What is a kidney transplant?, Kidney transplant necessary?, Where do the kidneys come from?, Kidney transplant - How? , Does a kidney transplant work?, more...

Living with kidney problems
Kidney problems and diet, Small balls of fire

Urinary incontinence
Incontinence

Health tips
Got bladder infection?, Bladder burnout?

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About Kidney & Bladder Problems
Acute kidney failure
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FAQ
Glomerulonephritis
Health tips
Living with kidney problems
Medical treatment
Normal function of the kidney
Real life story
Surgical treatment
The effect of kidney failure on ...
Urinary incontinence
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