Dec. 27 (UPI) --About 10 percent of all cases of chronic kidney disease come from genetic causes, a new study says. The research, published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

OBJECTIVES: Clinical practice guidelines recommend at least annual testing of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) for patients with chronic kidney ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...

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The expanded offering supports the early diagnosis and management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), impacting an estimated 37 million U.S. adults, many undiagnosed Signify Health providers perform the ...

A Dutch study shows how genetic testing can help couples avoid passing devastating kidney diseases to their children, but it raises issues of disparities. An analysis of preimplantation genetic ...

In line with guidelines recommending genetic testing for diagnosis of kidney diseases, studies show improved diagnosis and management based on results. Genetic testing for kidney diseases leads to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Training patients to self-test kidney function at home is possible. Self-tested potassium results differed from ...

Although rare, inherited renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is important for patients to understand as genetic testing result could determine treatment options in the future, according to Dr. Rana R. McKay.

October 20, 2011 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — Editor's note: Estimation of kidney function in the elderly is important for making dosing decisions about medications. A large study presented here at ...

With kidney disease on the rise worldwide, we asked the nation's top specialists to share the early signs of the condition. Keep reading for the surprising kidney disease symptoms to watch out for and ...

Charlottesville-based University of Virginia researchers identified an trend in heart surgery data: Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery is associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs ...