More information on the topics covered in this episode

• Transplantation

  Kidney transplantation is a treatment for severe kidney disease. It involves an operation to replace your damaged kidneys with a new kidney from either a living or deceased donor.

• Focus on high blood pressure and kidney disease

  In the UK, one in three adults have high blood pressure, although lots don’t know about it because it doesn’t usually have obvious symptoms. High blood pressure puts you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke and it can also cause chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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  • Kidney conditions
  • Kidney failure
  • Living with kidney disease

  Episode 166

  Vasculitis and kidney disease: symptoms, treatment and kidney recovery

  Dee is joined by Dr Lauren, a Specialist Training Registrar in Renal Medicine with a special interest in vasculitis. Dr Lauren explains what vasculitis is, the symptoms people may experience and why diagnosis can sometimes be delayed. She also explores how vasculitis can affect the kidneys, how it is diagnosed and why early treatment is so important.

  Released: 17 August 2026