Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood ...

A patient-level meta-analysis found urinary albumin-creatinine ratio was a slightly stronger predictor of kidney failure than urinary protein-creatinine ratio, especially in patients with high-risk ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Very few patients with abnormal urine protein dipstick results have albuminuria measured as recommended by clinical guidelines. A real-world US study documents shortfalls in follow-up care after ...