DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Kidneys work quietly in the background, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and maintaining chemical stability without demanding attention. But this is until som ...

Identifying population-based eGFR distributions may help to identify patients at risk for developing chronic kidney disease earlier, according to study data published in Kidney International. More ...

Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work effectively with healthcare providers in slowing disease progression.

Kidney problems never or rarely announce themselves loudly. There is no sudden pain or obvious warning in the early stages, which often makes it difficult to re ...

Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher ...

A new international study has cautioned that kidney test results labelled as “normal” may still conceal early signs of ...

If kidney failure occurs, patients may need dialysis several times a week or a kidney transplant to survive. Global health ...

In unadjusted analysis, rates of DKA among individuals with an eGFR between 30 and 90 mL/min/1.73 m 2 showed no statistical difference compared with those with an eGFR between 90 and 120 mL/min/1.73 m ...