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Learn how CKM syndrome links heart, kidney, and metabolic health, and how understanding these connections can help guide your care and lower risk.

Struvite kidney stones are a type of kidney stone that usually form from urinary tract infections (UTIs). Unlike some other stone types that form from...

Uric acid kidney stones are one of four main types of kidney stones. They form when urine is too acidic. They can be painful and may come back, but th...

Good dental health is essential for people living with kidney disease. Oral infections and gum disease can lead to inflammation and make kidney proble...

Glomerular diseases are a group of kidney disorders that damage the glomeruli. Learn about glomerular diseases, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis,...

In April 2015, Hayden Shock was a college athlete finishing his final semester at Gallaudet University. Kidney disease wasn’t on his radar—not even cl...

Learn how anemia affects people with CKD, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what questions to ask to feel better and protect your health.

The risk of skin cancer is significantly higher for kidney transplant recipients than for others. Learn why and how to stay safe.

Andrea Samson has lived with a rare kidney disease since childhood. But her family has never stopped fighting beside her.

The flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It can be serious, especially for people with kidney disease. A yearly flu vaccine is ...