Creatinine levels indicate a person's kidney health, and high levels mean your kidneys are not working as effectively as they should.

Fibrosis occurs when inflammation activates immune cells and fibroblasts to release collagen and cytokines that remodel and ...

Blood in urine, known as haematuria, can signal kidney cancer. This symptom, whether visible or microscopic, demands ...

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure. Being able to accurately predict how the disease will progress is very ...

High uric acid can lead to painful gout, kidney stones, or even kidney dysfunction. Know everything about uric acid tests and ...

In a first-in-human experiment, an enzyme-converted kidney was transplanted into a brain-dead recipient. For two days, the ...

Reduced kidney function from chronic kidney disease may undermine the accuracy of blood-based biomarkers used to predict AD outcomes.

CHICAGO -- There is new hope for thousands of African Americans waiting for a new kidney. A test to determine placement on a transplant waiting list has been deemed flawed. The finding will have a ...

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...