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In an unprecedented feat, a team of medical experts from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) successfully performed a kidney transplant on an HIV patient, marking a first in Malaysian medical history. Six months after the operation, the patient is thriving, and the landmark case has sparked vital conversations about healthcare equality and discrimination.

Addison’s disease, also referred to as primary adrenal insufficiency, is a relatively rare condition where the adrenal glands fail to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones. The disease can have profound implications, but patients can lead a normal life with timely diagnosis and proper management. Medical Channel Asia invites Dr Ben Ng, Consultant Endocrinologist at Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic Mount Elizabeth Novena, to provide key insights to this condition.

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His advice to cancer patients: “You have to talk to your doctor, tell him your symptoms…  one thing for sure, don’t ever give up.”

The treatment works by targeting the interleukin-11 protein, known to cause scarring and damage in various organs, including the kidneys.

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Infectious mononucleosis is commonly seen in patients aged 15 to 24. The disease is transmitted through saliva. Learn more

This article will bring you other manifestations of Tuberculosis

Production of Erythropoietin, Activation of Vitamin D, Metabolism of Medication, Maintenance of Acid-Base Balance. Four kidney functions

Brittle Bone Disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects collagen production, and in turn, affects bone mass and tissue abnormalities.