Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic disorder, and it's thought to affect over 12 million people every year. PKD causes fluid filled cysts to form in the kidney, causing pain and high ...

Overall, the reviewers wrote, most IBD therapies “appear safe and effective when used in chronic kidney disease, including on renal replacement therapy, particularly biologic therapies.” However, they ...

Doctors explain why vitamin D supplements may not work properly if your kidneys are unhealthy, and how kidney function ...

Measuring intestinal calcium absorption may help to identify individuals who are prone to develop kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the ...

In 2002, the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative developed guidelines that classify CKD into five stages. It is challenging to estimate the total CKD population, as early-to-moderate CKD is ...

From the foregoing remarks on the association of uremia and pyelonephritis it can be seen that in clinical medicine aluminum hydroxide and antibiotics are frequently used simultaneously in advanced ...

Diabetes affects 80 million Indians and can lead to serious kidney issues like diabetic nephropathy. High blood sugar levels damage blood vessels in the kidneys, reducing their ability to filter waste ...

In view of the relation between the thyroid hormones and urinary excretion of pentose, the present study of the influence of clinical thyroid disorders on the absorption and elimination of D-xylose ...