With kidney disease on the rise worldwide, we asked the nation's top specialists to share the early signs of the condition.

Kidney disease can cause facial swelling, itchiness, and blisters. Symptoms can depend on the stage of kidney disease. Uremic leontiasis ossea is a rare and severe complication of advanced kidney ...

There’s a reason the kidneys are sometimes called the “unsung heroes” of the body. They act as a filtering system, removing waste and excess fluid. And they do an incredibly efficient job . In fact, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. At first, it typically causes no symptoms, but as your ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

Symptoms of kidney diseases: If your ankles, feet or even your eyes look puffier than usual, fluid may be pooling in your tissues. This happens when the kidneys can’t regulate salt and water ...

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...

C3G and IgAN are both rare forms of chronic kidney disease affecting the glomeruli, the kidney’s blood filters, but they arise from different immune system issues. Both conditions are immune-mediated ...

Early detection of kidney disease is crucial for effective treatment, emphasizes KIMS Hospitals' leaders during a health awareness cyclothon.

With chronic kidney disease, your kidneys are so damaged they can't filter waste from your blood. This common but serious health condition can lead to kidney failure, stroke, and heart disease. Early ...

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder marked by the growth of many fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in your kidneys. These cysts can grow to replace normal kidney tissue over time, leading to ...