An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood eGFR/creatinine, urine microalbumin (ACR), complete urine examination, and ...

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

When you experience issues with your kidneys, you might think they would cause obvious warning signs. After all, kidneys are among the most important organs in the body, carrying out crucial functions ...

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, does a deep dive on the signs of kidney disease. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, with Black communities facing disproportionately higher risks due to genetic factors, socioeconomic challenges, and health disparities. Early detection ...

Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd (ASX: PIQ) has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed Australian clinical utility study demonstrating that the PromarkerD blood test provides actionable ...

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million ...

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