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 ...

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results. Will dialysis and organ transplants become a thing of the past?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise in the United States, with roughly 36 million adults estimated to have the ...

Kidney disease doesn't typically get as much attention as the other health conditions (think: breast cancer or adult depression). But recently, it's making headlines at the Olympics, as gymnast Sunisa ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition in which the kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood effectively. This can eventually lead to a buildup of waste and fluid in the body. In ...

Although kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, it is estimated that 90 percent[i] of the 37 million Americans with chronic kidney disease are not aware that they have it, ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health found that chronic kidney disease is now a leading cause of death globally and contributes ...

Rising chronic kidney disease prevalence and morbidity rates in 2023 make CKD the ninth leading cause of death globally, ...

The early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are usually asymptomatic, with kidney function progressively and ...

Credit: Thinkstock Poor thyroid function can lead to reduced GFR and decreased renal blood flow that can result in ischemic kidney injury. Subclinical hypothyroidism is common among patients with ...

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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired disease of the blood. Evidence suggests that PNH may increase the chances of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). PNH is characterized ...