Diabetic kidney disease – a complication of diabetes – is considered the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and kidney ...

As children, Amaris and Dominique Elston were inseparable. When Dominique needed a kidney, Amaris immediately wanted to ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...

You’ve probably heard of painful kidney stones. Find out where else “stones” can appear in your body, and how to tell. Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of ...

A protein deficiency, also called hypoproteinemia ... and people with liver and kidney damage as well as digestive diseases like Crohn's or celiac disease that impair nutrient absorption ...

New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome, which is made up of bacteria ...

Patients with comorbid diabetes have an elevated risk for lower extremity amputation (LEA) at all stages of chronic kidney ...

Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and may also lower blood pressure, according to the National Kidney Foundation. If you have CKD, you may need to keep an eye ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists do not affect cardiovascular, kidney, or safety outcomes regardless of SGLT2 inhibitor use in patients with type 2 diabetes.

In this procedure, patients are connected to a dialysis machine which acts as an artificial kidney to remove most of the urea and restore/maintain the water and ion balance of the blood.