A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.
An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...
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 most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...
Early detection and effective management of diabetes and high blood pressure can prevent CKD, or delay progression by years, ...
Kidney Health New Zealand has launched its “Love Your Kidneys – Request a Test” campaign during Kidney Awareness Month, ...
Bethenny Frankel revealed that her chronic kidney disease diagnosis has moved into the next stage. “Just left the kidney ...