U01.17.092 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Osteodystrophy

Master the pathophysiology of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (U01.17.092) for USMLE Step 1. Learn how Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) leads to hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and compensatory PTH elevation. High-yield guide on mymedschool.org.

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‘A new beginning’: US man who received pig kidney transplant returns home

> Scientists at the hospital partnered with biotechnology company eGenesis to genetically edit the kidney for transplant, a multi-year process that removed harmful pig genes from the organ and inactivated porcine retroviruses that could potentially cause infection.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/pig-kidney-transplant

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‘A new beginning’: US man who received pig kidney transplant returns home

Richard Slayman was discharged from Massachusetts hospital on Wednesday after pioneering surgery

The Guardian