For a Pleasant Hills couple, it's also the day one year ago, when they started a life-saving journey at Allegheny General ...

Race may play a role in the waitlist experience, allograft quality and transplant outcomes of patients with autosomal ...

KOCHI: Let’s start with the basics. How important is water for health? What’s the role of the kidneys in water balance? Water ...

A new study in mice suggests that long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution can damage the liver and ...

KDIGO guideline is the first specifically addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and focuses on some unique aspects of management.

A personalized approach to protein intake for patients with polycystic kidney disease should be based on disease stage, health status, and lifestyle. Protein needs in polycystic kidney disease ...

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD ... Beyond the kidneys, the disease also impacts the liver, pancreas and blood vessels. “Over time, the kidneys will shut down,” Vanden ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

In most cases, CKD is caused by diabetes, hypertension, or a group of infections known as glomerulonephritis, but it may also be caused by autoimmune diseases like lupus; genetic disorders like ...