kidney disease

During yesterday's chat with a GP (I has specifically requested one of the diabetes leads - there are two) it emerged following the course of the diuretic Furosemide after decades of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Stage 2 I have gone to CKD Stage 3a. He will have the kidney function tests repeated...

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Hi guys :) I meant to post this question ages ago but was too nervous to ask. When I had my yearly checks I had high ACR levels and have had a re-test, I'm nervous that it has not gone down since I had tested the first time. I'm seeing my DSN nurse this week to discuss them. I'm worried that I...

Edinburgh scientists have identified a key molecule linked to kidney disease in people with diabetes. Blocking the protein prevents kidney damage associated with diabetes in rats and mice, the study also found. Edinburgh University scientists said the findings could lead to new therapies...

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, a serious, often fatal complication that is difficult to diagnose in early, potentially treatable stages. Now, a research team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease...

Diabetic kidney disease is perceived as the most serious long-term complication that inflicts the highest burden on people with type 1 diabetes. Approximately 10-15 percent of patients with kidney complications develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD), meaning that they need dialysis or a kidney...