CKD

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

Early chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis possible with new blood markers

Early chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis is now possible with new blood markers. Roughly 10 percent of the population is affected by chronic kidney disease, which can contribute to kidney failure, heart disease and premature death. Early detection of CKD relies on measurements of metabolic creatinine that only become elevated once 50 percent of the ...click here to read more