In kidney atrophy either one or both kidneys have shrunk and have become smaller. This is also called renal atrophy. Kidney atrophy is not usually reversible. The kidneys shrink because of a loss of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kidney Research UK has been selected as one of four charities to feature at the heart of The Telegraph Christmas Charity ...

What is acute kidney injury (AKI)? Sometimes people’s kidneys can suddenly develop problems. This is known medically as acute kidney injury (AKI) – a sudden upset to the kidney, which is not ...

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 ...

Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Avoid consuming too much salt as this increases blood pressure and can put strain on the kidneys. For more information on healthy eating for kidney patients visit our ...

Walk all over kidney disease! As darkness falls and the moon rises, take on either a spirited Friday evening 10km walk or an energetic 10 mile looped route through the heart of London, and raise vital ...

What is ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? Our kidneys usually filter and remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood. Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (APD) is a way of replacing your kidney ...

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.

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 ...

Kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from minority ethnic groups. Around twice as many Asian people with type 1 diabetes need dialysis or a transplant (therefore experience kidney ...