Conditions and illnesses
Conditions and illnesses
Conditions and illnesses
Every parent knows the excitement of bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital. But that excitement can also be mixed with anxiety over how to make sure their baby is safe and secure at all times.
Conditions and illnesses
Conditions and illnesses
Conditions and illnesses
Conditions and illnesses
Epilepsy comes from a Greek word meaning 'possession.' The Greeks believed seizures were caused by demons, and regarded them as a supernatural phenomenon. The true nature of epilepsy has long been distorted by myth and fear, and people continue to hold mistaken notions about the disorder.
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False. Kidney disease takes many different forms and may lead to kidney failure. Although there are ways to treat people with kidney failure—namely dialysis or kidney transplant—these treatments are not actual cures for kidney disease.
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A: There are many factors to think about when considering organ donation, both for the person receiving the graft and the person donating a kidney.
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Kidney transplantation offers the best treatment for a child diagnosed with severe (permanent) kidney failure.
Conditions and illnesses
When a child develops progressive, chronic kidney disease that results in endstage renal failure (ESRD)—a condition in which the kidneys function at a fraction of their capacity—the only treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant.