Health experts say subtle changes in urination, swelling and persistent fatigue may appear long before kidney disease is ...

A new study found that people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may face a significantly higher risk of developing ...

Because of his critical condition, David Larason is in urgent need of a new kidney. Currently, his kidney function sits at 9% and doctors have told him that if it drops to 7% he will be placed on ...

Kidney failure refers to when a person’s kidney function drops significantly. Sudden kidney failure is acute kidney injury (AKI) and can cause death in extreme cases. Healthy kidneys filter waste and ...

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced chronic ...

Kidney disease can cause facial swelling, itchiness, and blisters. Symptoms can depend on the stage of kidney disease. Uremic leontiasis ossea is a rare and severe complication of advanced kidney ...

A New Canaan police officer says a bag of chips led to a surprising diagnosis. Clinton Jarvis said he had a cashew allergy ...

The nation’s only over-the-counter weight loss drug—which has been taken by millions—could cause fatal kidney problems.

One instance of kidney stones does not typically cause kidney failure. However, kidney stones, especially recurrent ones, may increase a person’s risk of developing it. Kidney failure has varying ...

A young girl's unrealized dream inspired a camp where children with chronic kidney disease can explore, connect and gain ...