Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways The main tests for kidney disease are an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) blood test and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) ...

I was told at my health checkup that my kidney function is normal.That is a relief, isn't it?However, just because your ...

How to interpret eGFR and proteinuria Chapter 2: Why you should not ignore it Chapter 3: Decision flow for when to see a doctor Chapter 4: Thinking based on combinations of urine test results (Paid) ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

Common blood tests may overlook reduced kidney function in people receiving cancer care, according to research presented at ...

However, patients with impaired kidney function should be cautious because their kidney function may worsen after receiving a ...

Kidney disease often develops without noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Changes in urination, swelling or tiredness can occur, but these signs do not reliably show when kidney damage begins or ...

OBJECTIVES: Clinical practice guidelines recommend at least annual testing of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) for patients with chronic kidney ...

A three-center Chinese study finds that adults with a history of cancer are significantly more likely to show large gaps between creatinine-based and cystatin C-based estimates of kidney function.

A Danish randomised trial found that patient-reported outcome based remote follow-up in chronic kidney disease was clinically ...