Acute kidney injury can happen suddenly and cause serious symptoms like swelling and fatigue. You can get early diagnosis and ...

Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are among the common causes of kidney failure. In the United States, approximately 35.5 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 1 For some, ...

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, ...

The kidneys filter out the accumulated impurities in the body, helping the rest of the body function properly. But what ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a significant risk factor for kidney damage in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as are high blood pressure and obesity. While there isn’t a cure for ...

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...

A kidney transplant can be an important and sometimes necessary option for someone with severe lupus kidney disease. If you are thinking about seeking a kidney transplant (or if you are considering ...