Chronic kidney diseases affect more than 10% of the world’s population, and most cases arise from disorders of the kidney’s filtration barrier, which is located within a million microvascular units ...

The kidneys play a vital role in determining health and lifespan. Their primary function is to eliminate waste products and surplus fluids from the body via urine. This intricate process of excretion ...

An Article published Online First by The Lancet shows that the risk of acute kidney injury, the rate at which kidneys filter blood, and the levels of protein in urine are all closely interrelated. The ...

A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Chronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids. Now a new study has found that people with reduced ...

Kidneys are the silent filters of our body; relentless at their work, cleaning the blood and regulating fluid and chemical balance. They remove waste products like urea and excess water, maintain the ...