PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney ...

Kidney disease can cause facial swelling, itchiness, and blisters. Symptoms can depend on the stage of kidney disease. Uremic leontiasis ossea is a rare and severe complication of advanced kidney ...

Although APOL1 variants are linked to kidney disease risk, the presence of the M1 genetic variant appears to reduce that risk.

These findings highlight the importance of early recognition, regular monitoring and coordinated care to prevent irreversible kidney injury and to mitigate long-term morbidity in the AS population.’ ...

Learn about AMKD Awareness Day and the urgent need to educate communities about APOL1-mediated kidney disease, especially ...

In the latest in our CPD series, nurse kidney specialist Gloria Munoz–Figueroa explains the principles of sustainable chronic ...

A Georgia kidney recipient is sharing her story to highlight a critical shortage of organ donors affecting thousands of ...

Matthias Girndt, MD, shares vaccine best practices for patients with chronic kidney disease, including posttransplant cases.

His voice has filled South Texas airwaves for decades. Now, he's asking listeners for help finding a living kidney donor.

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had a problem until it was too late. — Inquiring ...

Kidney stones are notoriously painful—and frustratingly common, with many people facing repeat episodes. A massive new study ...