Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about ...

Many people think kidney disease just “happens” by genetics or bad luck. In fact, about two-thirds of kidney failure in the U ...

Acute kidney failure, now known as acute kidney injury (AKI), occurs when your kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste products from your blood. This rapid decline in kidney function can ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly, and ...

Certain fruits, including blueberries, cranberries, apples, red grapes, and pomegranates, offer significant benefits for ...

A constipation drug has shown promise in slowing kidney damage in chronic kidney disease patients by improving gut and ...

Study of lupus nephritis patients also finds link between baseline platelet counts and ESRD. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The best predictor of outcome in patients with lupus nephritis is kidney function at the ...

The kidneys perform blood filtration to extract waste products that result from protein breakdown, which they then transfer ...

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 ...

Lubiprostone, a selective chloride channel activator, can help preserve renal function in patients with stage IIIb-IV chronic ...