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The kidneys perform important functions that keep the body in balance, such as filtering blood, regulating blood pressure, and removing waste. Simple ...

Glomerulonephritis happens when the kidneys' blood filters (glomeruli) become inflamed and scarred. It has different causes.

Learn more about kidney disease, your risk, and how to prevent it.

Lupus nephritis is a disease that affects the kidneys, making it difficult for them to clean blood well.

IgAN is a form of kidney damage. The exact cause is unknown. Read more about risk factors, symptoms, tests, complications, and treatment options.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood, developing within hours or days. It replaces...

Your heart and kidneys are two important organs in your body. They work together to keep you healthy. When one is affected, the other is too.