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FAQs Regarding Kidney Transplants

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The kidneys play a life-sustaining role in removing fluid and waste products from the body. Impairment of this function can be fatal. In advanced cases of kidney disease, a patient can either undergo regular dialysis or get a kidney transplant. During a kidney transplant, you will receive a healthy kidney from a donor to replace the diseased organ. The procedure has a high success rate, and ... Read More ->

FAQs That a Nephrologist Is Asked Regarding Dialysis

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys start to fail. Initially, you may not experience any symptoms. However, as it advances, symptoms may slowly interfere with your quality of life. Once you reach the end stage of the disease, your kidneys completely lose their function and their ability to meet the demands of your everyday life. This is when your nephrologist will recommend ... Read More ->

What Causes Kidney Disease?

Your kidneys help filter waste and excess fluid from your body. They are critical to your well-being and health, but, unfortunately, they aren’t invincible. For some people, kidney function can decrease, which allows electrolytes, excess fluids, and waste to accumulate in the blood. In more serious cases, patients may need to look into kidney transplants or dialysis. As such, issues with the ... Read More ->

Doing Dialysis at Home

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Your kidneys are a filtration system for your body. These bean-shaped organs located at the left and right side of the body in the lower-back region help remove impurities and excess fluid to keep the blood healthy and clean. When your kidneys are unhealthy or too weak to function normally, dialysis treatment may be required. Dialysis is a treatment that cleans and purifies your blood when your ... Read More ->

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The nephrologists at Commonwealth Nephrology Associates are experts in all types of in-center and home dialysis. Our kidney specialists focus on treating both common and complex kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, kidney stones, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. For comprehensive kidney care visit us in Norfolk, Natick, Marlborough, South Weymouth, Dorchester, Norwood, and Attleboro, Massachusetts.