Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often developing silently until significant damage occurs. These bean-shaped organs perform essential functions beyond filtering waste—they regulate blood ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among older adults but frequently goes undetected until it is advanced. Several biological, clinical and system-level factors conspire to keep early kidney ...

Translational medicine researchers used the Mimetas® human kidney glomerulus-on-a-chip to investigate potential pharmaceutical interventions for patients with a severe kidney disease called focal ...

Subtle abnormalities in kidney function—even within the range considered normal—may help identify people at risk of ...

Avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus are among the usual recommendations. People with more advanced kidney disease may also be told to avoid too much protein.

As soon as you are wounded—whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu—you begin a unique journey through variable ...

High blood pressure and kidney disease are closely related, and one condition can lead to the development of the other. Symptoms of these conditions include edema, muscle cramping, lack of appetite, ...

A kidney transplant can be an important and sometimes necessary option for someone with severe lupus kidney disease. If you are thinking about seeking a kidney transplant (or if you are considering ...