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 ...

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

Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called "C3G ...

Kidney fibrosis, a silent threat, involves scar tissue replacing normal kidney tissue, gradually impairing function. Often ...

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 ...

Creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism and under normal circumstances, the kidney's filter creatinine from the blood ...

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 ...

A recent study finds that the constipation medication lubiprostone can positively impact kidney function. Here's what you ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder marked by the growth of many fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in your kidneys. These cysts can grow to replace normal kidney tissue over time, leading to ...