New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide. Many of these patients eventually require therapy to supplement or replace kidney ...

The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complex with diverse causes yet genetic studies often rely on only one or two biomarkers to investigate it. Novel approach to studying underlying genetic causes of CKD ...

Diseases of the circulatory system and infection top the list of causes of non-elective hospitalizations among patients with CKD. Patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) are ...

HOUSTON -- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) took the ninth spot on the leading causes of death globally in 2023. By 2023, 788 million people ages 20 years and older were estimated to have CKD across 204 ...

Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes the body to produce too few red blood cells. People with advanced kidney disease tend to develop this condition, and it can increase the risk of negative ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. At first, it typically causes no symptoms, but as your ...

A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, ...

Approximately 1 in 11 patients with kidney failure requiring replacement therapy have inherited kidney diseases or congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Genetic testing is warranted to ...