Among patients without albuminuria, shrunken pore syndrome was associated with higher risks for HF (hazard ratio [HR], 3.07; 95% CI, 1.47-6.69), peripheral artery disease (HR, 3.64; 95% CI, 1.75-7.57) ...

GFR slope predicts kidney outcomes in IgA nephropathy beyond static measures. Learn how this could refine trials and risk ...

Creatinine is more than just a lab number—it’s a key signal of how well your kidneys are working. While high levels can be ...

B-type natriuretic peptide shows a graded association with decline in kidney function in individuals with diabetes, even at concentrations ≤ 18.4 pg/mL, which are conventionally considered normal.

A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. Annual health checkups regularly include ...

Excessive phosphate loading within the proximal tubular lumen has been proposed as a key mechanism driving progression of ...