The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

Fibrosis occurs when inflammation activates immune cells and fibroblasts to release collagen and cytokines that remodel and ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3b or 4 experienced slower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate 20 months after enrollment in a value-based kidney care program. Objectives ...

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 ...

Reduced kidney function from chronic kidney disease may undermine the accuracy of blood-based biomarkers used to predict AD outcomes.

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

Eleanor Rivera receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 ...

Most cases of chronic kidney disease relate to underlying conditions, so the best treatment for you depends on your health history and risk factors.

Learn about the current medication options for managing type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, including SGLT2 ...

“Chronic kidney disease is a major problem,” said Raj Thakkar, general practitioner specializing in cardiovascular disease and president of the UK’s Primary Care Cardiovascular Society. “It is a ...