In 2023, nearly a third of hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease had acute kidney injury or hepatorenal syndrome. Hospitalization charges per patient also increased from 2018 to 2023.

Kidney diseases encompass a range of conditions, including chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. These diseases affect the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and maintain fluid balance ...

Among hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease, acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome represent a growing clinical — and potential economic — burden, according to research ...

Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes ...

Alcoholic cirrhosis is the severe, final stage of alcohol-associated liver disease, resulting from long-term heavy alcohol consumption. The disease involves permanent scarring of the liver, which ...

Drug-induced liver injury cases are increasing, with common medications and supplements posing hidden dangers, especially for vulnerable populations.