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Mini-KIdney Organoids - Grown in a dish using stem cells of a patient with genetic kidney disease

May 5, 2018

Growing mini-kidneys in a dish – latest research to help young patients with genetic kidney disease.

One of our paediatric nephrologists, Dr Tom Forbes, has recently published his research growing mini-kidneys in a dish from the stem cells of a patient with genetic kidney disease. The article was published on the 30th of April in the American Journal of Human Genetics,

Incontinence in Children - Wetting the Bed (Nocturnal Enuresis) and Day time wetting

March 8, 2016

Incontinence In Children – Should I Be Worried About My Child?

Wetting the bed (or nocturnal enuresis) and daytime wetting are common and normal in young children but can cause significant distress for families when continence in not achieved at the expected time. Paediatric Nephrologist Dr Tom Forbes explains.

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