Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, also called Berger disease, occurs when IgA antibodies clump, damage kidney filters, and cause blood and protein in the urine. Liver disease is the most common ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. At first, it typically causes no symptoms, but as your ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease in which IgA antibodies accumulate in ...

This Rare Disease Day, observed on Feb. 28 worldwide, the American Kidney Fund is committed to improving the understanding of ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD IgA nephropathy is the most common primary cause of kidney inflammation worldwide. Primary means the inflammation starts in your kidneys, not as a result of ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research ...

Bethenny Frankel reveals her stage 2 chronic kidney disease diagnosis, explains possible causes and urges regular blood work and health monitoring.