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• Pancreas transplantation
  == Pancreas Transplantation == '''Pancreas transplantation''' is a surgical procedure to place a healthy pancreas from a donor into a
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• Kidney transplantation
  == Kidney Transplantation == ...classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ.
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• Vanessa Grubbs
  ...h-NESS-uh GRUBS) is a renowned American [[nephrologist]] and author, known for her significant contributions to the field of [[medicine]] and [[healthcare ...kidney transplantation]] and improving the care of patients with [[chronic kidney disease]].
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• Faissal Shaheen
  ...ronunciation: /fɑːɪsɑːl ʃɑːhiːn/) is a renowned medical professional known for his significant contributions to the field of [[Nephrology]]. ...haheen" is also of Arabic origin, meaning "peregrine falcon", a bird known for its speed and strength.
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• Andrew Ernest Dossetor
  ...articularly recognized for his contributions to the development of [[organ transplantation]] ethics. ...He is known for his work in establishing the ethical guidelines for organ transplantation.
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• Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
  ...Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase|LCAT]] enzyme. This enzyme is crucial for the normal metabolism of [[lipoprotein|lipoproteins]] in the body. ...rneal opacity|corneal opacities]], [[anemia|anemia]], and [[kidney disease|kidney disease]]. Some individuals may also develop [[atherosclerosis|atherosclero
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• Polycystic Kidney Disease
  ...s. These cysts are filled with fluid and can lead to complications such as kidney failure. ...rom the Greek words "poly" meaning many, "cystic" referring to cysts, and "kidney disease" indicating the organ affected and the nature of the condition.
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• Organ transplantation
  == Organ transplantation == '''Organ transplantation''' (pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡən ˌtrænsplɑːnˈteɪʃən/) is a medical
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• Reflux nephropathy
  ...tin ''refluxus'' meaning "flowing back" and the Greek ''nephros'' meaning "kidney" and ''-pathy'' meaning "disease". ...nto the kidneys from the bladder. This can cause kidney damage, leading to kidney failure if left untreated.
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• Pancreas transplant
  ...oduce insulin, effectively curing diabetes, and the new kidney can restore kidney function. * [[Kidney Transplant]]: A surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a live or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer functio
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• Nephronophthisis
  ...ited [[kidney diseases]]. It is the most common genetic cause of end-stage kidney disease in children and young adults. ...term "Nephronophthisis" is derived from the Greek words "nephros" meaning kidney, and "phthisis" meaning wasting or consumption, indicating the progressive
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• Charles Claude Guthrie
  ...cher]] known for his work in the field of [[vascular surgery]] and [[organ transplantation]]. ...ansplantation. His research laid the groundwork for the first successful [[kidney transplant]] performed by Dr. [[Joseph Murray]] in 1954.
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• Uremic
  ...tion that occurs when waste products build up in the blood due to impaired kidney function. ...syndrome is most commonly caused by [[chronic kidney disease]] or [[acute kidney injury]]. Other potential causes include certain medications, severe burns,
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• Renal coloboma syndrome
  ...'''Papillorenal syndrome''', is a rare genetic disorder characterized by [[kidney]] abnormalities and [[optic nerve]] defects. The term "renal" refers to the ...symptoms of renal coloboma syndrome include [[renal dysplasia]] (abnormal kidney development), [[hypoplasia]] (underdevelopment) or [[agenesis]] (absence) o
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• Gaetano Ciancio
  ...ccessful surgeries, particularly in [[kidney transplantation]] and [[liver transplantation]]. His expertise also extends to urology, where he has made significant adv * [[Kidney Transplantation]]: A surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a live or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer functio
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• D. S. Rana
  ...ses of the kidneys. He has been associated with [[Sir Ganga Ram Hospital]] for several years, where he has played a pivotal role in the development and ex ...hronic Kidney Disease]] (CKD), [[Acute Kidney Injury]] (AKI), and [[Kidney Transplantation]]. He has published numerous research papers in reputed medical journals an
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• Dense deposit disease
  ...]], which is a group of diseases that cause inflammation and damage to the kidney's filtering units. ...[[swelling]] (edema). In severe cases, Dense Deposit Disease can lead to [[kidney failure]].
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• Transplantation medicine
  == Transplantation Medicine == '''Transplantation medicine''' (pronunciation: trans-plan-tay-shun med-i-sin) is a branch of [
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• Expanded criteria donor
  ...teria donor was introduced to address the shortage of organs available for transplantation. * [[Standard Criteria Donor]]: A donor who does not meet the criteria for an expanded criteria donor.
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• Finnish heritage disease
  ...des for a protein called nephrin, essential for the normal function of the kidney's filtration barrier. ...cludes management of symptoms and complications. In severe cases, [[kidney transplantation]] may be necessary.
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