(A normal kidney weighs somewhere near 250 grams, about half a pound.) In people with ADPKD, the cysts may keep growing after a transplant. These large kidneys can cause pain, press on the stomach, ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research shows that even “normal” kidney test results can signal danger if they’re ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - This is National Kidney Month. Right now, tens of thousands of Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. And about a dozen people die every single day waiting for a ...

More than 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease, yet most remain unaware of their condition until significant damage has already occurred. The silent nature of kidney disease makes it ...

Dear Dr. Roach: 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 ...