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 The kidneys play a vital role in the regulation of various body components and processes. Among these functions, some of the most critical are the regulation of water, salts and toxic waste products. When the kidneys are damaged from various causes, the commonest being hypertension and DM, it may fail to perform this important function of regulation. The person is then said to have Renal or Kidney Failure. Renal is the medical term for kidney. As these are functions vital for life, medical science have found a way to carry out these functions without the natural kidneys. In some ways, they behave like ‘artificial kidneys’.
The use of artificial kidneys first began during the Korean War. It was called “dialysis”, from Greek meaning, “to pass across Since then, a broader term “Renal Replacement Therapies (RRT)” is increasingly used to describe life-supporting treatments for kidney failure including - Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Hemofiltration
- Kidney transplantation
These treatments are supportive and do not cure the kidney disease. At the Kidney Replacement Clinic, we are actively involved in the various processes involved supporting the patient through Renal Replacement Therapies. The services we are able to provide includes: |
