Although it’s commonly recommended to test for albuminuria in people with diabetes or high blood pressure, testing is often ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The paper provides a race-free equation to estimate kidney filtration in adults with stable kidney function. It ...

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 ...

Lower estimated tubular secretion was found to be associated with a faster decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) but wasn’t associated with progression of chronic kidney disease or ...

Kidney function during the second trimester may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for women with lupus, particularly for women with lupus nephritis, according to study findings published ...

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Heart failure patients treated with finerenone (Kerendia; Bayer AG) are more likely to have an early decline in kidney function than those treated with placebo, but the decline should not be construed ...

Lumitrace injection, together with the MediBeacon ® TGFR Monitor and MediBeacon ® TGFR Sensor, allow assessment of kidney function by measuring the clearance rate of the fluorescent agent as it leaves ...