The kidney plays a vital role in maintaining homeostasis within the body by eliminating toxic and superfluous substances in the bloodstream, including waste generated during metabolic processes, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health threat, affecting over 10% of the world population, including an estimated 37 million Americans. Importantly, glomerular diseases account for 70% of all ...

To build the reference atlas, the scientists first conducted a variety of omics arrays and low-throughput imaging experiments at different sites. The specimens used in the work did not show any ...

C3G and IgAN are both rare forms of chronic kidney disease affecting the glomeruli, the kidney’s blood filters, but they arise from different immune system issues. Both conditions are immune-mediated ...

Glomerulonephritis refers to several conditions that affect the structures within the kidneys, whereas nephrotic syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working properly ...

Study of Initial Antihypertensive Therapy Suggests That ACE Inhibitors May Be Better Than Diuretics Combination ACE Inhibitor and ARB Therapy Improves Outcome in Non-Diabetic Renal Disease Measuring ...

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare condition where specialized cells inside the kidneys, called glomeruli, become damaged and scarred. This happens because podocytes (cells that help ...

This video is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Imagine it’s the first day of summer, and you ...