Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

Glomerulonephritis refers to several conditions that affect the structures within the kidneys that filter blood. Nephrotic syndrome refers to several symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which too much protein is passed in the urine, resulting in puffiness over the face, and tiredness. It is usually caused due to damage to the small blood ...

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common disorder of glomerular function in pediatrics. [1] Approximately 40% of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome will have a relapsing ...

Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, a nutrient with suspected links to nephrotic syndrome. A small amount of evidence suggests that patients with this condition may be at increased risk of lower ...

A group led by the Department of Cell Biology at the Kidney Research Center, Niigata University revealed that elevated activity of cdc42 is a critical initiation event leading to proteinuria, and ...

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a biomarker released in response to tubular injury, may serve as a noninvasive tool for measuring kidney injury. A new systematic review and ...