With kidney disease on the rise worldwide, we asked the nation's top specialists to share the early signs of the condition.

Another warning sign of kidney failure is a numbness and tingling feeling in the legs and feet - that can strike at any time ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

On the list of medical terms we'd rather never hear, cancer is at the top. But when it comes to fighting it, knowledge is ...

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 ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. At first, it typically causes no symptoms, but as your ...

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, ...

Erectile dysfunction in men may signal early kidney disease. A doctor explains the connection, warning signs, risk factors, and why timely medical evaluation matters.

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 ...

The Kidney Disease Symptom Score (KDSS) has temporal stability for patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney ...

A systematic analysis revealed eight distinct symptom clusters in patients with kidney failure, with gastrointestinal problems being the most frequent. Treatment strategies targeting symptom clusters ...