The inclusion criteria are as follows: aged between 18 and 80 years, both sexes, only for CKD patients, CKD stage II–V, defined according to KDIGO guidelines ... strongly reduces the reliability of ...

Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are suitable alternatives, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables and sodium citrate. Metabolic acidosis is a common yet often overlooked ...

Based on updated definitions, SA-AKI affects nearly half of all patients with sepsis in the ICU and one‑sixth of all ICU ...

But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney disease? A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accurately detect when someone has kidney disease ...

It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

The kidney is the organ that filters blood and removes excess fluid and waste products, which are excreted in the urine. The kidney also has a role in the regulation of ion concentrations and ...

According to KDIGO guidelines, renal bone disease is categorized based on three key parameters: bone turnover, bone mineralization, and bone mass. These categories include high-turnover bone diseases, ...

Researchers from Italy have developed a surgical mask that can diagnose chronic kidney disease. It uses a sensor that idenfies ammonia present in the breath of a kidney patient. Listen to Story The ...

Diabetes is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), caused when high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the kidneys and reduces their ability to filter waste. There is also evidence ...