Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

People with Type 2 diabetes should be concerned with their kidney function, but current testing is woefully insufficient. A ...

Baseline kidney function could help identify who is at greater risk for developing chronic kidney disease following cisplatin ...

Lower back pain is not the only sign of kidney issues. Dr. Daniel Kim, DO, a board-certified physician with Medical Offices ...

Kidneys are an important organ in the body that helps to purify toxins, regulate body fluid and maintain the entire health of the human body. But countless ordinary habits unknowingly put them at risk ...

Your daily habits like skipping water to overusing painkillers, can cause long-term damage to your kidneys. Nephrologist ...

We now treat many children with hypertension, kidney failure – Kidney doctors’ president •How bleaching causes kidney failure – Experts •‘Why advice against use of herbs is misleading’ – Herbal ...

Background and objectives: Urate lowering therapies (ULTs) are primarily used to manage hyperuricemia (HUA), which refers to an increase in serum uric acid (SUA) levels. SUA is an important marker for ...

In the lab, it's easier to grow simple balls of cells than complex asymmetrical structures with two distinct ends—like the one million filtering units—nephrons—that make up a human kidney. But new ...

Background We examined whether impaired kidney function, identified through elevated levels of urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) or reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), is ...

IT’S A REALLY WONDERFUL STORY. KAYLA. THANK YOU. A DES MOINES FATHER IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A NEW KIDNEY. ROMAN PRICE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW HE WAS IN KIDNEY FAILURE UNTIL JUST LAST WEEK, WHEN HE WAS TAKEN ...

A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in people with lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease). HCQ (known ...