The kidneys play a dominant role in regulating both the volume and composition of the extracellular fluid. They function to ensure that the body maintains a homeostatic internal environment. They ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—Concordant with studies of other technologies for renal denervation, the presence of untreated accessory arteries was associated with a reduced blood pressure-lowering response to the ...

Oncology has benefited greatly from nanotechnology research and investment, yielding important insights that are applicable to kidney nanomedicines Nanocarriers have the potential to improve the ...

Renal tumors show low and high anatomic complexity. Contrast-enhanced (a) axial and (b) coronal abdominal CT images in a 70-year-old man diagnosed with a right renal tumor (arrows) Nephrometry score ...

Glomerulosclerosis refers to the scarring of the glomeruli in the kidneys following any type of insult. The glomeruli are the tiny loops of capillaries that rest on the special basement membrane which ...

Background. A 32-year-old man was referred to a tertiary care center for stone management. The patient had initially presented to his primary physician 3 months earlier with right flank pain of 2 ...

The genitourinary tract includes the urinary and genital organs. Various conditions, such as urinary tract infections and kidney problems, may affect the genitourinary tract. The genitourinary tract ...

Every second Thursday of March, the world comes together to observe World Kidney Day, a campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health. In the Philippines, where a large ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure (end-stage renal disease). Kidney disease can also cause a type of high blood pressure called renal ...