For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), severity of CKD is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

How much of a workup do you recommend before ordering diagnostics with contrast (assuming kidney function tests are normal)? Is a basic metabolic panel enough? — Sharon Owens, NP, Salisbury, Md.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems - risks ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes it difficult to study and leaves major gaps in the quantity and quality of evidence that informs the care of pediatric patients with the ...