Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

Opens in a new tab or window The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will review a potential national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation for patients with hypertension ...

These results indicate that COM papillary calculi might be generated from subepithelial lesions on the tip of the renal papillae, and that the morphology of these COM calculi mainly depends on the ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) may progress to chronic kidney disease, and there is an urgent need for approaches that improve the limited regeneration of the renal tubules after AKI.

The area measurements of the renal corpuscle and glomerulus were obtained with the aid of the FIJI software (ImageJ, USA), using the interactive or freehand measurement tool. The stability test was ...

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Isolated renal glucosuria (RG) is a rare genetic disorder marked by glucosuria without any other tubular abnormalities. It is characterized by the presence of glucose in urine with normal blood ...

Glutamine is extracted from renal tubular cells and used to produce ammonia (NH3). High levels of urea cause the kidneys to produce uremic toxins. Lipid nephrotoxicity could damage the structure and ...

Clinical nurse specialist Paul Beland reflects on his experiences as a living kidney donor.