I read your recent column on transplants and dialysis. Fifteen years ago, I found I had polycystic kidney disease and was recommended a transplant. My wife and I discovered that our blood types were ...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a chronic genetic disorder closely associated with increased oxidative stress and featured by the progressive enlargement of cysts originating ...
The best diabetes medication if you have kidney disease can vary by the severity of your kidney damage. You may need to use one that does not require dose adjustment based on your kidney function.
Most people have two kidneys, and kidney failure is a serious and dangerous disease. It is possible to live with only one kidney. You may have only one kidney due to an anatomic difference present at ...
How long it takes to pass a kidney stone depends largely on its size. Those under 6 millimeters (mm) generally pass within three weeks, while those larger than 6 mm can sometimes take more than a ...
My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and without contrast to take a look at the cyst. The radiologist stated that ...
Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body, other ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys become damaged and slowly lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, causing a buildup of harmful substances in the body.