The FDA has authorized Mayo Clinic to offer mesenchymal stem cells as part of the Regenerative Nephrology Compassionate Use Program. This is an expanded access program.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD, also called kidney failure or renal failure) is a condition in which the kidneys lose some of their ability to remove waste products and excess fluid from the bloodstream.

Chandler H. Park, MD, and Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, give an overview of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and outline disease risk factors, symptoms, and prevention strategies. Chandler H. Park, M.D.: Hello, and ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary condition in which the kidneys develop multiple cysts. This leads to renal enlargement, distortion of the normal structure of the kidneys and functional ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also referred as chronic kidney failure, is the gradual loss of kidney function. The primary function of kidneys is to filter wastes and excess fluids from the blood, ...

Your kidneys are two of your body’s most important organs. They filter waste from about 200 liters of fluid per day in your body. (Almost all of the fluid is reabsorbed into your body. The waste and ...

Chung-Han Lee, M.D.: Hello, and welcome to this is CURE Connections® video series titled “Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.” I’m Dr. Chung-Han Lee. I’m a GU ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: Hello, everybody. We’re going to be discussing the link between chronic kidney disease [CKD] and anemia. We’re going to take a look at some of the commonly held beliefs about this, ...

A kidney-friendly diet is a way of eating that helps protect your kidneys from further damage. You’ll have to limit some foods and fluids so other fluids and minerals like electrolytes don’t build up ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or chronic renal disease is characterized by gradual loss of kidney functions. A healthy kidney filters excess fluids and wastes from the blood which gets removed through ...