The terms renal failure and kidney failure are often used interchangeably, but they carry slightly different connotations. Both describe the same medical condition, a significant loss of kidney ...

When the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently throughout the body, kidney function issues are among the first complications to develop. Congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition that reflects ...

Kidney failure symptoms may begin so gradually that you don't really notice swelling, joint pain, or changes in how you urinate (pee). Or, you may think that itchy skin and other signs are due to ...

Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are among the common causes of kidney failure. In the United States, approximately 35.5 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 1 For some, ...

Kidney disease doesn't typically get as much attention as the other health conditions (think: breast cancer or adult depression). But recently, it's making headlines at the Olympics, as gymnast Sunisa ...

When you control your diabetes, your entire body benefits -- including your kidneys. This pair of bean-shaped organs cleans your blood and does other important jobs. But if you have diabetes that’s ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Inflammation from lupus can cause a type of kidney disease called lupus nephritis. Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to ...

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It happens when your body doesn't have enough iron. You need iron to make the protein hemoglobin, which helps your red ...