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Kidney stones affect approximately 9% of the population, with rates ... Stones are a significant risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease, which currently affects 2 million Australians. Cystinuria is a hereditary disorder that results in failure to reabsorb the amino acid cysteine in the urinary system. This ...
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... actually dangerous, leading to a four-fold increase in the risk of kidney damage, with no benefit on mortality. Hence, treatment guidelines ... against this practice, potentially saving many patients from kidney damage and potentially associated mortality. Professor Davis now ... the infection and to rule out other causes of prosthetic joint failure. “We aim to improve patient outcomes by using pathogen ...
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... diabetic nephropathy (DN), which is the leading cause of end stage kidney failure in Australia and around the world. The study aims to investigate ... whether an inflammatory molecule called suPAR is elevated in diabetic kidney disease, and whether it can be used as a marker for early ...
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... further studies on the role of fibulin-3 in heart attack and heart failure models. Research Characterising the role of Fibulin-3 in health ...
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... risk for adult diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and kidney failure later in life. In fact, babies who have low weight at birth are ...
