Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Stage 3 chronic kidney disease: Symptoms, diet, and treatment

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney function doesn’t fail at once. The condition, in fact, progresses over time and through stages. The success of the treatment often depends on which stage chronic kidney disease is diagnosed at. For best outcomes and prevention of complications, the condition should be detected as early as possible. Chronic kidney ...click here to read more

Kidney stone procedures do not raise chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk: Study

Kidney stone procedures do not raise chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. The procedure to treat urolithiasis has been found to raise the risk of increased serum creatinine, but not chronic kidney disease. The researchers conducted a retrospective observational cohort study, which included 1,340 patients diagnosed with kidney stones – urolithiasis. Of them, 446 underwent urologic procedures. ...click here to read more

Kidney failure from kidney disease may be treatable with TMIGD1 protein

A once unknown protein, referred to as TMIGD1 protein could help lower the rate of kidney failure from kidney disease, easing pain for millions and significantly slashing healthcare budgets. Researchers at Boston University discovered that TMIGD1 (transmembrane and immunoglobulin containing 1) is involved in protecting cells – known as epithelial cells – from injury. These ...click here to read more