Though highly effective, medications for the prevention of chronic kidney disease progression are under-utilized, emphasizing the need for better use of prognostic tools.

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Patients with chronic kidney disease and those who have had a kidney transplant should avoid high doses of vitamin D, according to an evidence-based consensus document. “Vitamin D deficiency is common ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...