Rituximab is linked to lower risks for renal complications than cyclophosphamide in adult patients with immunoglobulin A vasculitis.

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess ...

Dr. Gregg Stone answers the question: 'End-Stage Kidney Disease And Heart Risk?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease. Am I at an increased risk of heart attack?

In the small town of Waitsburg, Forrest Mewes, a Marine Corps veteran, is navigating life with end-stage kidney disease. For ...

Science just scored a win regarding the fight against end-stage kidney disease. The eGenesis company of Cambridge announced Sept. 8 that it had received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to experience nocturnal hypertension than the general population.

More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine filters waste from the blood. Hemodialysis is a precursor to kidney ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) are associated with profound alterations in the immune system, particularly affecting T lymphocytes. The decline in renal function ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney ...

Muhammad Rabbani, M.D. operates a robotic surgical device during UAB's first robotic kidney transplant. “This milestone also ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) that was diagnosed in 2001. After several years of treatment with prednisone and cyclosporine, along with an ...

The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...