In this illustration, a mass (depicted as jagged) is shown on a kidney (Level I, at left). The tumor extends up the inferior vena cava vein (blue) to the liver (Level III) and approaches the heart ...

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals that can form in the kidneys, also known as renal calculi. They can be made up of various types of crystals, with the most abundant crystal determining the ...

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

Your kidneys are the ultimate filtration system, but common routines like overusing painkillers or skimping on water could be causing irreversible damage.

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 ...

Dr. David McDermott started treating people with kidney cancer in the 1990s. Back then, he says the prognosis for most of his patients with advanced disease was dispiritingly grim. “We had very few ...

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Kidney diseases are increasingly common, affecting millions, with many unaware of their condition. About 40% of people with severely reduced kidney function are unaware of it, as per the CDC. Beyond ...

Our kidneys perform many important functions, that include filtering blood, and keeping the body balanced. When they fail, toxins build up and show on the skin. Spotting these early helps one get ...