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

A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly every day, filtering approximately 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These vital organs remove waste products, excess water, and toxins ...

Among individuals with healthy kidneys, those with more frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to show signs of rapid kidney function decline over a median follow-up of 4 years. In a study of ...

Children born with a single kidney, a condition known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), can often lead healthy and active lives. Research shows that despite being born with only one kidney, most ...

New findings complement previous research showing no renoprotective effect of urate-lowering therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease. Urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for hyperuricemia in patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Male living kidney donors with normal blood pressure pre-donation had higher risk for kidney function decline vs ...