Dropsy, Dialysis, Transplant Dixie D. Massey know when to seek help

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Dropsy, Dialysis, Transplant Dixie D. Massey know when to seek helpSmall and bean shaped, the kidneys are sophisticated organs that filter waste from the blood. A number of diseases and disordersincluding diabetes and hypertensioncan harm the kidneys and cause them to fail. Historian and nephrologist Steven J. Peitzman traces the medical history of kidney disease alongside the personal experience of illness. Drawing on diaries, letters, and literary narratives, as well as on scientific writings, Peitzman charts the