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, ...

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

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of people remain unaware they are affected.

How does diabetes affect my kidneys? Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal failure. Your kidneys are organs that filter waste and excess fluid from your blood.