Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs ...

Acute kidney injury can happen suddenly and cause serious symptoms like swelling and fatigue. You can get early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications, including permanent kidney damage. Eat ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes kidney damage and often leads to kidney failure. IgA nephropathy occurs when clumps of IgA get deposited in the kidneys, ...

This Rare Disease Day, observed on Feb. 28 worldwide, the American Kidney Fund is committed to improving the understanding of rare kidney diseases by providing educational resources.

Bijou Phillips has appealed for a living kidney donor as she undergoes dialysis due to kidney failure. Born with ...

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 ...