These findings underscore the limitations of relying on proteinuria alone to assess LN treatment success and demonstrate the clinical utility of biomarker-guided risk stratification. Urinary Tenascin ...

The kidneys contain millions of microscopic blood vessels known as peritubular capillaries. These vessels recapture helpful nutrients like glucose and minerals and return them to your bloodstream for ...

Lupus affects different people in different ways. Many people with lupus have problems with their kidneys. How does lupus affect the kidneys? Your kidneys filter waste and extra water out of your ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) today announced that the first report describing the effects of lectin-pathway inhibition by narsoplimab on urinary complement levels in ...

Each 1-unit reduction in log-transformed urinary protein-creatinine ratio in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is associated with a 77% decreased risk of end-stage kidney disease, a ...

Higher serum urate levels are associated with an increased risk of diabetic kidney disease. Lowering of the serum urate level with allopurinol may slow the decrease in the glomerular filtration rate ...

A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs can affect any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys. When a person refers to a UTI, they are usually talking about a ...

Doctors explain how dehydration during Ramzan can increase the risk of kidney stones, UTIs and prostate complications, and ...

Because of this, kidney problems often fail to show early symptoms, and many people remain unaware until serious damage occurs. A crucial factor to understand is that kidney health differs between ...