A new blood test can predict which people of African ancestry with high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, even years before any symptoms appear. “What has been ...

Zane was just 15 months old when his parents noticed something wasn’t right. His eyes, legs and belly were very swollen. At first, it seemed like allergies. As soon as the pediatrician saw Zane, he ...

Stage 1 CKD often doesn't cause noticeable symptoms but requires measures to preserve kidney function. Managing high blood ...

Kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a condition where your kidneys are not functioning properly. Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys work at less than 15% of their normal ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Isiah Savage was first told his kidneys were failing when he was 16. But his kidney issues started when he was born. "I originally had kidney issues when I was born, so it's ...