The unique permeability characteristics of the glomerular capillary wall depend on its three-layer structure, consisting of endothelial cells, the basement membrane and podocytes. These components ...

Insights from ASN 2025, including anticipated presentations, key takeaways, and how new research in glomerular disease ...

Your kidneys are your body’s main filtration system. They remove waste products from your blood and excrete them via your urine. Glomeruli are the small filters inside your kidneys. If your kidneys ...

U rinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) may be slightly better than urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) at predicting ...

Each kidney is made up of approximately one million glomeruli. These filter nitrogenous wastes (like urea and creatinine) from the blood, passing through the tuft of capillaries that make up a ...

Although it’s commonly recommended to test for albuminuria in people with diabetes or high blood pressure, testing is often ...

Glomeruli is the tiny network of blood vessels, also known as the filtering unit of the kidneys. Glomerular disease affects the Glomeruli and disrupts the functioning of the organs. In an interview ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Treatment of glomerular disease has a hard endpoint, Brad H. Rovin, MD, FACP, FASN, said — slowing progression ...