Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes kidney damage and often leads to kidney failure. IgA nephropathy occurs when clumps of IgA get deposited in the kidneys, ...

Inflammation from lupus can cause a type of kidney disease called lupus nephritis. Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to ...

Dr. Gregg Stone answers the question: 'End-Stage Kidney Disease And Heart Risk?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease. Am I at an increased risk of heart attack?

In October of this year Michigan State University advertising junior Liam Clegg was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease. Since the diagnosis, his family has been determined to find him a living ...

More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine filters waste from the blood. Hemodialysis is a precursor to kidney ...