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 ...

For many people with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a condition in which immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies accumulate in the kidneys and trigger inflammation, kidney function stays stable for many years. For ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Matthew Sparks, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Matt Sparks and welcome to the Medscape InDiscussion Series on chronic kidney disease [CKD]. Today, we'll be discussing ...

During her first encounter, a 58-year-old woman with long-standing diabetes mellitus and hypertension has a BP of 142/92 mm Hg, weighs 115 lb, and stands 5 ft 3 in tall. She is taking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Regardless of baseline eGFR, non-albuminuric diabetic kidney disease correlated with increased risks of ...