Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to filter waste and toxins from your bloodstream without the help of dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess ...

A Taiwanese man in his 50s with a healthy, active lifestyle was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease after years of drinking coffee made from moldy, spoiled beans containing the toxin ochratoxin.

In October of this year Michigan State University advertising junior Liam Clegg was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease. Since the diagnosis, his family has been determined to find him a living ...

Blood urea nitrogen levels of a least 19.5 mmol/L served as an indicator of disease severity and prognosis. In patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) that was diagnosed in 2001. After several years of treatment with prednisone and cyclosporine, along with an ...

With a target of $13,000, donations are being accepted as a way of helping Michael Tawney make ends meet after his recent End ...

Inflammation from lupus can cause a type of kidney disease called lupus nephritis. Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to ...