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Chronic kidney disease

A condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time.

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Jan 6, 2026
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How do kidneys process gelatin and are there risks for people with preexisting kidney disease?

Gelatin is both a food ingredient (derived from collagen) and, in medicine, a synthetic colloid used for intravenous volume expansion; clinical studies and systematic reviews signal possible harms to ...

Jan 5, 2026

Which patient risk factors (e.g., dose, co-medications, preexisting CKD) increase risk of renal adverse events with ivermectin?

Clinical and pharmacovigilance data indicate that ivermectin is rarely linked to clinically meaningful renal injury in humans, but specific risk factors appear to increase the likelihood of transient ...