Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function, says Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, a nephrologist and hypertension specialist at Mayo Clinic. She explains that there ...

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 ...

In chronic kidney disease, the kidneys are unable to filter excess water and waste out of your blood as they should. Early detection of kidney disease combined with dietary and lifestyle changes can ...

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is defined as severe irreversible kidney damage, measured by the level of proteinuria and a reduction in the glomerular filtration rate to ˂15 ml/min/1.73 m2 ...

If chronic kidney disease (CKD) is left untreated, it can lead to complications like anemia and high blood pressure, which can worsen kidney function and contribute to other health issues.

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to filter waste and toxins from your bloodstream without the help of dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Simple kidney cysts aren’t related to polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PKD runs in families and causes large numbers of cysts to grow in your kidneys. This makes your kidneys get larger and ...

Kidneys have the important job of cleaning waste and extra fluids from your blood, balancing your body’s fluids, and even controlling blood pressure. For people with kidney disease, eating the right ...

SINGAPORE - More than 2,000 high-risk individuals have been screened for chronic kidney disease (CKD) at a GP clinic under a screening programme that started in March this year, and nearly 17 per ...

about 1 in 3 adults in the United States are at risk of kidney disease, and many people with early forms of the disease have no symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to effectively ...