Chronic kidney disease or CKD, is a condition that builds over time, as a result of inappropriate kidney function. The ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

New insights into kidney function tests suggest using creatinine and cystatin C together may lower the risk of kidney failure ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a slow health problem that affects how well your kidneys clean your blood. It has five stages ...

Doctors often use 'renal failure' and 'kidney failure' interchangeably, both signifying a critical loss of kidney function. While 'renal' stems from Latin for kidneys and is common in medical jargon, ...

A 'kidney attack,' or acute kidney injury, strikes suddenly, unlike gradual chronic disease. It occurs when kidneys abruptly lose filtering ability, o ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study ...

Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making cross-species ...

This breakthrough offers hope for a future where kidney disease can be better managed—or even prevented. By revealing the ...

In FSGS, podocytes are damaged, like a net with torn holes, allowing protein to leak into the urine, creating a harmful ...