What did the ancient people believe about kidneys? In this article, we will discuss what did the ancient people believe about kidneys. Although renal disease has been present for over 200 millennia of Homo sapiens’ existence, knowledge of the causes and management of these disorders has only emerged during the last 4000 years. Important insights […]
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Yuri Yurijevich Voronoy and team, Kherson, Ukraine (1933) – see below Early history Transplantation is not new. In 4-5th Century BC, the Indian physician Sushruta and his medical students developed plastic surgical transplants for reconstructing noses, earlobes etc; these were amputated as religious, criminal, or military punishment. This was published in Sushruta samhita (ca.
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History of peritoneal dialysis (PD) In this article we will describe the history of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Prehistory The term ‘peritoneum’ derives from the Greek peritonaion, meaning to ‘stretch around’ (see below). The first known recorded reference of the peritoneal cavity appears in the Ebers papyrus in 1550 BC. It is believed to have been copied from earlier
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History of nephrology and renal transplantation timeline This article is a historical timeline of nephrology and renal transplantation. It will largely focus on nephrology. Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC). Hieroglyphic inscriptions representing the various Egyptian terms for urine. So. How did it all start? Interestingly, ‘nephrology’ was not a recognised branch of medicine until the early
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Doctor, why is my urine frothy (foamy)? Proteins and other substances. All humans have a small amount of protein in the urine. This is normal (and probably) the cause. Like soap, proteins have certain properties that cause them to react in liquid and create bubbles or foam. Urine is normally pale yellow to dark amber
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