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 ...

Nephrology is specialty of medicine concerned with kidney physiology, kidney disease, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys (e ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...

Certain foods are bad for your health if you have kidney disease. Healthy kidneys regulate the body’s mineral and protein levels. But kidney disease causes progressive damage that interferes with ...

Kenyans are yet to reap the benefits of a Sh3.6 billion East Africa Kidney Institute Centre of Excellence. Despite heavy investment in infrastructure and resources, the project has failed to take off, ...

Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, MA (S.E.C., A.V.). Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to gradual kidney damage that reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter blood. CKD progresses through stages 1 to 5. Stage 4 CKD is the final stage before ...

Renal autotransplant is a type of surgery that helps patients manage severe, long-lasting kidney pain. During the procedure, transplant surgeons remove the kidney that's causing pain and implant—or ...