Cardiac structure and function significantly correlated with risk of kidney failure with replacement therapy, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.“Heart ...

PKD is driven by mutations in two genes: PKD1 and PKD2 which encode the proteins polycystin-1 and polycystin-2. These proteins are crucial for the structure and function of kidney tubules.

A specialized low-salt fasting-mimicking diet revives kidney function in preclinical animal models and patients with chronic kidney disease.  ...

August 22, 2022 Gender disparities in kidney disease may be explained by differences in organ decline, study finds New research shows men's kidney function more rapidly diminishes as they age ...