Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant.

Jul 10, 2024 · Learn what happens when the kidneys suddenly stop working, what causes this condition and how it's treated.

Mar 23, 2023 · Other conditions that can lead to chronic kidney disease include polycystic kidney disease, recurrent kidney infections, obstruction of the urinary tract, and disorders that cause …

Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant.

Dec 26, 2023 · While a heart attack may announce itself with unmistakable signals, the onset of kidney disease often occurs without warning. The journey usually starts when you receive a …

Oct 24, 2023 · A typical kidney has about 1 million filtering units. Each unit, called a glomerulus, joins a tubule. The tubule collects urine. Conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes …

Jan 31, 2025 · Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as diabetes, sickle cell disease, other kidney diseases and obesity. Infections …

Feb 24, 2024 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments for acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney inflammation.

Apr 4, 2025 · Kidney stones form in the kidneys. Symptoms may start as stones move into the ureters. The ureters are thin tubes that let urine pass from the kidneys to the bladder. …

Jun 9, 2023 · IgA nephropathy (nuh-FROP-uh-thee), also known as Berger disease, is a kidney disease. It happens when a germ-fighting protein called immunoglobulin A (IgA) builds up in the …