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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced the Roadmap for Addressing the Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease, a comprehensive guide that outlines how to improve diagnosis of the root causes of ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

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 ...