AU holds genetic study of kidney diseases in SKL
2 years, 3 months ago

AU holds genetic study of kidney diseases in SKL

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Human Genetics department of Andhra University has embarked on a genetic diagnosis of chronic kidney diseases prevalent in epidemic stage in Uddanam region of Srikakulam district. The project, Prof Paddaiah Gangisetti, who had a brief stint in John Hopkins University, US, and heads this ICMR project, said kidney diseases can be caused by mutation of any of the six genes that regulates the functioning of the kidneys. Talking to Deccan Chronicle, Prof Paddaiah said some 40 per cent of the 70,000 population of Kanchili and Kaviti in Uddanam stretch have been affected by kidney disease. Government reports said around 10,000 patients need dialysis twice a week and the present infrastructure available in the government sector was insufficient.

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The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities

Al Jazeera  

Residents of several ‘hotspots’ have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades – and no one knows why. But across rural Sri Lanka, there’s a relatively new phenomenon; “chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology ”. “The current estimates indicate that more than 20,000 people are at end-stage kidney failure, with no alternatives left, while 6 to 10 …

New research centre in Andhra Pradesh to treat kidney diseases
1 year, 6 months ago

New research centre in Andhra Pradesh to treat kidney diseases

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad The research centre, being constructed at Palasa in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of ₹ 50 crore, will be associated with a 200-bed super-speciality hospital exclusively for kidney patients. “The construction of research centre-cum-hospital has been completed and is awaiting inauguration soon,” special chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh government, M T Krishna Babu, said. “In the last five years, …

Tamil Nadu Village Becomes Hotspot for Chronic Kidney Ailments
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Village Becomes Hotspot for Chronic Kidney Ailments

News 18  

A village in Tamil Nadu has become a hotspot for kidney diseases after at least seven people went for a dialysis over a period of time after developing health complications. We will continue to test all the residents.” State Nodal officer for Renal Health Care and Head of Department, Nephrology, Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Gopalakrishnan, said, “Seven patients aged between 20 …

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