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1/17 Taking forward the theme of #WorldKidneyDay let’s discuss what it means for “#WOMEN to live well with #kidney disease” 💃
🧵ahead is for anyone who cares about 💃!
@womeninnephro #womenempowerment #WomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth
Q-Do kidney diseases affect women differently?
🧵ahead is for anyone who cares about 💃!
@womeninnephro #womenempowerment #WomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth
Q-Do kidney diseases affect women differently?
2/17
Women have
⬆️Autoimmune diseases (SLE, RA, Systemic Scleroderma)
In #Women of Color that's 2- 3X commoner, early-onset with⬆️ complications
⬆️UTI due to short urethra
In #Pregnancy ⬆️risk of pyelonephritis and sepsis
karger.com/Article/FullTe…
Women have
⬆️Autoimmune diseases (SLE, RA, Systemic Scleroderma)
In #Women of Color that's 2- 3X commoner, early-onset with⬆️ complications
⬆️UTI due to short urethra
In #Pregnancy ⬆️risk of pyelonephritis and sepsis
karger.com/Article/FullTe…
3/17 Pregnancy poses a high risk of #kidney injury due to various etiologies (see pic) which can progress to CKD in the future.
#Preeclampsia is a definite risk factor for #CKD and #ESKD in mother and also for #cardiovascular disease
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26342729/
#Preeclampsia is a definite risk factor for #CKD and #ESKD in mother and also for #cardiovascular disease
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26342729/
@Gawad_Nephro 1. Djenkolic acid is a common kidney toxin found in buah #djenkol also known as #jering and in smaller quantities in buah #kerdas or #genuak #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay
@Gawad_Nephro Consumption of sufficient quantities of either #djenkol or #kerdas can cause loin pain, a milky white urine, blood in your urine and your kidneys to fail. This is thought to happen via formation of tiny crystals within your kidney and Urine. #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay
@Gawad_Nephro 2. Another fruit to avoid if you are have advanced chronic kidney disease or are on dialysis is starfruit (belimbing) . In south east asia there are two forms of the fruit #WorldKidneyDay #kidneymyths
