The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health found that chronic kidney disease is now a leading cause of death globally and contributes ...

Pedal oedema, the abnormal swelling of feet and ankles, signals underlying conditions like heart failure, liver cirrhosis, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was the ninth-leading cause of death worldwide in 2023, accounting for 1.48 million deaths. Its global age-standardized prevalence increased from 3.5% to 14.2%, according ...

Approximately 1 in 11 patients with kidney failure requiring replacement therapy have inherited kidney diseases or congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Genetic testing is warranted to ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes kidney damage and often leads to kidney failure. IgA nephropathy occurs when clumps of IgA get deposited in the kidneys, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Our kidneys perform many important functions, that include filtering blood, and keeping the body balanced. When they fail, ...