Trials of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, are documenting its direct kidney effects and broad benefits for diabetic kidney disease.

In study participants, C-reactive protein levels were used to measure inflammatory severity, serum creatinine levels to gauge renal function, and estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated ...

The human body is a complex machine that requires many organs working in unison to keep you healthy, one of the most ...

Each kidney is made up of approximately one million glomeruli. These filter nitrogenous wastes (like urea and creatinine) from the blood, passing through the tuft of capillaries that make up a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Associations between age and relapse rate, change in eGFR and time to first remission were evaluated. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers recommend using cystatin C in older adults to predict measured glomerular filtration rate. More ...

Pietro A. Canetta, MD, MS, reflects on insights gained at the ASN 2025 Kidney Week, particularly how recent advances in treatment have benefited patients with IgA nephropathy. To illustrate the ...

Glomeruli is the tiny network of blood vessels, also known as the filtering unit of the kidneys. Glomerular disease affects the Glomeruli and disrupts the functioning of the organs. In an interview ...

Alemtuzumab (Campath-1H) is a humanized anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody, the administration of which causes profound B- and T-lymphocyte depletion. It is licensed for use in the treatment of chronic ...

The most common form of primary glomerular scaring is focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS). Segments of the glomeruli scattered throughout the kidney are typically affected and this is caused ...