The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...

Kidney function tests are helpful tools for keeping your kidneys—and your whole body—healthy. They can catch problems early, ...

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is linked just as tightly to chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications as the more invasive and cumbersome iothalamate GFR (iGFR) test in a recent study, ...

Objective Glomerular immune complex deposition plays a central role in lupus nephritis (LN), but the prognostic relevance of individual immunoglobulin components remains unclear. This study aimed to ...

One easy way to check kidney health at home is with urine test strips. You simply dip the strip into a urine sample, and it ...

Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

Century Health, a pioneer in applying AI to real-world data to accelerate research, and Balboa Nephrology, one of the nation's largest independent nephrology practices, today announced a partnership ...

A new medication called baxdrostat shows early promise in reducing blood pressure and improving kidney health in patients ...

A new drug lowered blood pressure and improved kidney health markers in high-risk patients. Phase 3 trials will test its long-term effects. Preliminary research suggests that adding the new medication ...