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

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 ...

A lot of the time, kidney problems start without any obvious signs, and the first signs are often very similar to dehydration ...

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 ...

On the list of medical terms we'd rather never hear, cancer is at the top. But when it comes to fighting it, knowledge is ...

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 ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly around the clock, filtering waste from your blood and maintaining the delicate balance of fluids in your body. These bean-shaped organs process about 50 gallons of blood ...

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

A systematic analysis revealed eight distinct symptom clusters in patients with kidney failure, with gastrointestinal problems being the most frequent. Treatment strategies targeting symptom clusters ...

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

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...