The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the ...

Chronic renal failure (CRF), also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD), is categorized into five stages based on how effectively the kidneys function, which is determined through blood and urine ...

A kidney test result that appears perfectly normal may still reveal hidden danger, according to a major new study involving more than a million adults.

A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

Oliguric renal failure is a phase of acute renal failure (ARF), also known as acute kidney injury (AKI), in which a person’s urine output is very low. ARF is a sudden decline in kidney functioning.

Biological differences exist between males and females in kidney structure and function, leading to sex heterogeneity in the presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and response to ...

Patients with cancer are at risk for potentially deadly toxicities from chemotherapy overtreatment if kidney function is not accurately estimated beforehand. New research suggested that the use of ...