Kidney Disease

New technique can detect damage to children’s kidneys earlier than current tests

By taking a personalized approach to AER screening, chronic kidney disease could be detected sooner

Launched network seeks to facilitate data collection for informing patient centered research

New score could prove better at predicting mortality after acute kidney injury than SOFA score

Study highlights the need for improved detection strategies for cancer in patients with kidney disease

New models can help clinicians improve risk prediction of cardiovascular problems in individuals with kidney disease

The study was designed to meet standards directly comparable to those that would apply to a Phase I clinical trial

Plasma biomarkers may accurately identify patients with low risk for kidney function loss after acute kidney injury

Alternate lab test shows comparable accuracy, non-biased results, finds NIH-supported study

Large study suggests that urine test for detecting chronic kidney disease is not used enough in high-risk groups