Professor David Manlove has been awarded two grans to improve the computer programmes that allow sharing of donated kidneys.

What is estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)? The estimated glomerular filtration rate, or eGFR, is a measurement calculated from blood test results that helps doctors to understand how well ...

Currently, the majority of kidneys from deceased donors are stored and transported via cold storage before being transplanted into recipients. This keeps the kidney alive but once cut off from 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 are the symptoms of kidney disease? Most people with early kidney disease don’t have any symptoms at all, and so don’t know that there’s anything wrong with their kidneys. More advanced 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 ...

Gout is caused by too much of a chemical called uric acid in the blood. Uric acid occurs naturally in the body and usually doesn’t cause any harmful effects. However, if there is too much uric acid in ...