Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

Your kidneys do this automatically by passing your blood through millions of filtering units called nephrons, which have two main parts: the glomerulus and the tubule. The glomerulus is made up of ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

High blood pressure has always had a branding problem. It’s called the “silent killer,” but most people still connect it to ...

High blood pressure are leading causes of chronic kidney disease. Experts explain how hypertension damages kidney blood ...