Kidney Topics

A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine.

Kidney stones in kids can cause severe pain. Treatment includes increased fluids, pain relief, and sometimes surgery.

Transplant is a treatment for kidney failure using a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor that can help patients live a longer, more normal ...

A kidney-pancreas transplant can treat kidney failure from type 1 diabetes. Learn who can get it, how it works, and what to expect before and after su...

Kidneys filter waste and maintain body balance. Kidney disease can affect overall health.

Know your kidney numbers with two tests: eGFR (blood test) checks kidney filtration, and uACR (urine test) checks for protein. Early detection is key.

La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es una condición donde los riñones están dañados y no funcionan adecuadamente.