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Same Kidney Transplanted Twice | Singularity Hub

Same Kidney Transplanted Twice | Singularity Hub | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Kidneys make up about 80 percent of transplanted organs. One kidney was transplanted into a young patient with a common disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). After transplant, the donor kidney started growing diseased.

 

But it wasn't the end of the line for that transplanted kidney. Something unusual occurred- the same kidney was transplanted into another patient and the disease was reversed.

 

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Value of screening for kidney disease unclear

Value of screening for kidney disease unclear | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Testing is valuable when we know what to do. But when the implications are unclear, is it worth testing?

 

"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening people to catch early kidney disease may sound like a good idea, but there is no research to prove that it's worthwhile, according to a new review. In the U.S., about..."

Ray and Terry's 's comment, April 25, 2012 9:04 AM
Heart health tests you might not need: consider the pros and cons before racking up testing.
Above all, eat well and live well to stay well.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-heart-tests-idUSTRE81820E20120209