Background: Among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), proteinuria and kidney function decline may be ...

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

Patients and families in these provinces can now access a treatment that addresses a root cause of their disease, offering hope and improved quality of life.” IMCIVREE was approved by Health Canada in ...

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

As people age, so do their kidneys.1 The average decline in renal function is approximately 1 mL/min/year after 30 years ...

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, ...

The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly ...

What you need to know A 58 year old man presents to his general practitioner (GP) to discuss recent blood test results after ...

HOUSTON -- Two commonly used kidney function tests had a large degree of disagreement and were linked with serious health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a ...

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose ...