I have been diagnosed with a kidney disease being alports disease. I am 19 years old and am wishing to get a tattoo. Can you please tell me what the opinion is at to if I can get a tattoo or not? I am currently not on any medication and see a renal specialist once a yr for revision but all is going well.
Many tattoo inks also contain dangerous phthalates and hydrocarbons. Phthalates, also contained in many cosmetic products deemed unsafe by the Environmental Working Group, have been shown to damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive systems in animal studies.
Alport syndrome results in progressive kidney damage , as in this the tiny blood vessels of glomeruli of kidney are damaged.This destruction of glomeruli leads to blood in urine, reduces the kidney filtering function.
If the ink in tattoos is not approved by health authorities then it can be harmful to your condition.
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Can I Get A Tattoo With Kidney Disease?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Many tattoo inks also contain dangerous phthalates and hydrocarbons. Phthalates, also contained in many cosmetic products deemed unsafe by the Environmental Working Group, have been shown to damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive systems in animal studies. Alport syndrome results in progressive kidney damage , as in this the tiny blood vessels of glomeruli of kidney are damaged.This destruction of glomeruli leads to blood in urine, reduces the kidney filtering function. If the ink in tattoos is not approved by health authorities then it can be harmful to your condition.