Stage 3 kidney disease results in a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 to 59, which the National Kidney Foundation defines as a moderate decrease …
Continue ReadingNephrotic syndrome is present in approximately 75 percent of all cases of primary glomerulonephritis, which is a kidney disease that is seen as an …
Continue ReadingMedullary sponge kidney disease, also known as MSK, is a rare birth defect. Those that suffer from this disorder should consider these facts.
Continue ReadingMedullary cystic kidney disease is a serious and rare condition that leads to kidney failure. Despite the simple diagnosis process, there is currently …
Continue ReadingLiving with kidney disease makes even the simplest decisions difficult. What can you eat? Does this soup have too much sodium in it? Am I drinking too …
Continue ReadingPatients afflicted with renal failure may also develop calciphylasxis. This is a syndrome that presents as skin necrosis and vasculopathy of the small …
Continue ReadingIf you have kidney disease or receive dialysis, you may want to read this. Renal osteodystrophy affects almost 90% of those receiving dialysis. Know …
Continue ReadingWhat is IgA nephropathy? This can only be understood if the causes, symptoms, and treatments of Berger’s disease are explained in detail.
Continue ReadingKidney stones are made of crystallized minerals that build up in the urine. They can cause a great deal of pain and increase the risk of other …
Continue ReadingLitholapaxy is a method of stone removal that uses high energy shock waves or a mechanical instrument to manually break the stone into very small …
Continue ReadingSearching for Hyperkalemia information? Here we will take a look at what Hyperkalemia is, what causes it, what the symptoms are and how it is treated.
Continue ReadingExtracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is one of the most common methods of treating kidney and gallbladder stones. It is also the most commonly-used …
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