A new clinical network has been launched to increase time to check the health of donated kidneys and increase in the number ...

Researching if changes to a gene called APOL1, which are more common in people from African descent, could affect kidney ...

For people living with kidney disease and closely-related risk factors such as diabetes, staying active can make a life-changing difference to their health, independence and quality of life. Yet too ...

Professor Nick Selby is researching using a new system to better monitor blood pressure in people having haemodialysis ...

APOL1 kidney disease People with African ancestry are more likely to have changes in the APOL1 gene, which can increase the risk of kidney disease. Genes make up our DNA and carry instructions for ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and are 20 times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than kidney failure. The ...

Focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) can be caused by inherited diseases or by an immune dysfunction, where a part of the body’s immune system is over-active in a way that attacks the ...

What is idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS)? Nephrotic syndrome (NS) means that the kidneys are leaking large amounts of protein into the urine, leading to fluid retention and swelling (oedema) most ...

Transitional cell cancer. This cancer starts in the cells that line the bladder, renal pelvis and ureters, which are structures that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Wilms’ tumour.

Drinking sufficient levels of fluid on a daily basis is an important part of kidney health. And it’s not just something we should be thinking about during the warmer summer months. We are at the ...

Alport syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by progressive loss of kidney function, hearing loss and eye abnormalities. It is the second most common cause of genetic chronic kidney ...

It is important that you contact your dialysis unit or the NHS 111 non-emergency medical helpline if you cannot get through to your unit and think you have peritonitis. In severe cases, repeated bouts ...