A new study found a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including in people without a diagnosis of lupus nephritis (LN, lupus-related ...

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) was first described in 2000 as a scleromyxedema-like illness that presented with cutaneous fibrosis in 14 patients receiving chronic hemodialysis (Cowper et al, ...

A real-world study of more than 20,000 births shows an association between maternal gestational systemic glucocorticoid exposure and increased risk for childhood CKD. Exposure to systemic ...

The kidneys play a critical role in filtering toxins, balancing electrolytes, and maintaining overall metabolic homeostasis. When kidney function declines, waste products like urea and creatinine ...