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What fact about the kidneys did Dr. Richard Bright discover in 1827?
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∙ 14y ago
Dr Richard Bright is known as the Father of Nephrology for his work with Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin. During this time he discovered that protein in the urine was an indication kidney disease, which came to be known as Bright's disease.
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∙ 14y agoDuring the 1820s and 1830s Bright again worked at Guy's Hospital, teaching, practising and researching medicine. There he worked alongside two other celebrated medical pioneers, Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin. His research into the causes and symptoms of kidney disease led to his identifying what became known as Bright's disease. For this, he is considered the "father of nephrology".
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In 1827 dr richard bright discovered an interesting fact about the kidney what is that fact?
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