Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...

But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

It is often called a ‘silent killer’ for a reason: more than 14 percent of U.S. adults are currently living with chronic ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...