Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between spexin levels and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome ... The liver steatosis grading was done ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an umbrella term used to describe a longstanding disease or condition that causes the progressive loss of kidney (renal) function. Symptoms vary, depending on the stage ...

She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar.

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Kidney disease is the fastest-growing non-contagious disease in the U.S., yet it remains under-recognized, and awareness about its severity is low. In honor of Kidney ...

Lee penned an emotional essay for Women's Health about the "hardest parts" of living with anincurable kidney disease — and how she's managed to become "a stronger Suni than I ever thought I ...

Diabetes-related kidney disease can worsen and lead to failure. You may experience many different symptoms, including lower back pain, fatigue, and nausea or vomiting. If you have kidney disease ...

We also explain how people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can manage their dietary needs for better health. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs that remove waste from the blood and help maintain ...

It is also linked with abnormalities or inherited disorders like polycystic kidney disease (a condition in which cysts grow ... He recommends early detection of kidney abnormalities through regular ...

Scientists are exploring targeted drugs to prevent cyst formation and improve kidney function ... approach to understanding and treating the disease. These findings provide fresh insight into ...

“The doctors referred me to urology where I had a camera up the waterworks and an ultrasound scan which identified the polycystic kidney disease.” “Prior to that I wouldn’t have known, I would have ...