What if a simple urine test could warn you about hidden kidney damage before symptoms even appear? It can-and that's exactly ...

Currently, patients who have had a kidney transplant must take a cocktail of pills every day for the rest of their lives. These standard immunosuppressants prevent the immune system from attacking the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Outside of limiting your salt intake, avoiding potassium and phosphates, and hydrating properly, is there ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

In this episode titled, Aligning Treatment Goals in IgA Nephropathy: Applying KDIGO’s Dual-Pathway Framework to Clinical ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...

Arterial stiffening is strongly linked to blood pressure — but not kidney function — in children with early chronic kidney ...

Living kidney donation necessitates rigorous pre‐donation evaluation to ensure donor safety and optimise postoperative outcomes. A critical component in this process is the accurate assessment of ...

The reality alum shared that she was diagnosed after multiple blood tests showed low kidney function ...