Johns Hopkins scientists and partners across the country are conducting research that could dramatically improve transplants, from technology that preserves donor tissue longer to treatments that redu ...

Two women--a 23-year-old from Karaikudi and 38-year-old mother of two from <br />Tiruvannamalai--received a fresh lease of lifes and tumours in their kidneys were detected in time<br />after a random ...

While the kidneys are mostly affected, advanced or severe hyperoxaluria can affect multiple organ systems due to the ...

Loss of functional kidney tissue after nephrectomy for kidney cancer contributes to the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Clinicians are reminded to include non-prescription supplement history when evaluating thrombotic events in younger adults ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...

Recovering from acute kidney damage isn't just about growing kidney cells—it also requires kidney tissue to stiffen ...

In a consensus statement issued by the European Renal Association and published online Nov. 28 in Nephrology Dialysis ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to experience nocturnal hypertension than the general population.

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a global health issue with a high socioeconomic impact. Beyond a progressive decline of kidney function, patients with CKD are at increased risk of ...