What is a kidney scan? A kidney scan is an imaging test that looks at your kidneys. Your health care provider can also see how well blood is flowing in your kidneys. A kidney scan is also called a ...

“While vasopressors are effective against hypotension, they themselves are associated with AKI,” Dr Saugel’s team pointed out. “Norepinephrine, for example, may reduce renal perfusion by ...

Jessica Matthews raises awareness of deadly cancer outcomes for Black people while sharing intimate moments, losing her hair as she battles a rare kidney disease.

Figure 1 Metabolism of substances in the kidney. Cortical cells undergo gluconeogenesis while medullary cells metabolize glucose. Glutamine is extracted from renal tubular cells and used to produce ...

A recent meta-analysis by James et al,29 reviewed 39 observational studies that investigated cardiovascular outcomes in those with CIN and demonstrated an increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular ...

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a highly aggressive malignancy defined by the loss of the SMARCB1 tumor suppressor. It mainly affects young individuals of African descent with sickle cell trait, ...

Medullary renal cell carcinomas are exceedingly rare and essentially uniformly and rapidly fatal. Expeditious diagnosis is crucial. Immediate treatment with a clinical trial or platinum-based ...