Subtle abnormalities in kidney function — even within the range considered normal — may help identify people at risk of developing chronic kidney disease. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Signs and symptoms of IgA nephropathy vary among individuals and may not manifest ...

I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that ...

Fortunately, eight days after surgery, I received the pathology report and was elated to read that it was an oncocytoma ...

Dear A.K.: Ogilvie syndrome is acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon. It is considered pseudo-obstruction because it looks ...

Monitoring your urine hue may provide insights into your renal well-being. A dark brown or tea-like shade could indicate a buildup of waste or the presence of blood, while red or pink variations often ...

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results. Will dialysis and organ transplants become a thing of the past? A healthy ...

Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using a new drug ...

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Zane was just 15 months old when his parents noticed something wasn’t right. His eyes, legs and belly were very swollen. At first, it seemed like allergies. As soon as the pediatrician saw Zane, he ...

A magnetic device may be able to remove kidney stones more efficiently than standard approaches, avoiding the need for repeated surgical procedures. Kidney stones occur when minerals in urine ...