Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) was first described ... In 2006, Grobner reported that 5 of 9 patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were undergoing chronic hemodialysis ...

which can play a role in kidney function. Sleeping longer can also elevate the levels of proteins known to contribute to "progressive renal fibrosis"—a build up of scar tissue in the kidneys ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health crisis ... kidney scarring (glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis). The implications of these findings are profound.

Why is kidney disease research so important ... and a leading cause of death among CKD patients — cardiac fibrosis, which is scarring in the cardiac muscles. We studied whether, by regulating ...

including chronic tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis.” Older cats with CKD struggle to filter toxins from their bloodstream effectively. In this study, the researchers analyzed kidney ...

Elevated serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels at baseline are linked to a 29% increased risk for diabetic kidney disease, a recent observational study found.

These trials also showed benefit in preventing the progression of CKD or major adverse renal ... dyslipidemia, kidney dysfunction and fibrosis. This ultimately leads to cardiorenal dysfunction ...

These associations were independent of sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, diet and other known risk factors ...

Overactivation of the system contributes to inflammation and fibrosis in the kidneys and ... in which Kerendia reduced the risk of kidney disease progression or renal death by 18% when added ...