Triglycerides - the most common type of fat in blood - could be a potential modifiable risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis ...

Patients in South Korea with vs without RA were associated with a greater risk of developing kidney cancer, but not other urological cancers.

Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave ...

By the time you graduate medical school, you should have a handle on these chronic diseases, as you’ll likely encounter them ...

Hemoglobin is a protective factor against C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis, potentially slowing disease progression. A significant correlation between hemoglobin and CRP was found ...

Should you prepare for a kidney transplant 10 or 20 years down the road? You may not get answers until you’ve lived with the disease for many years. “That uncertainty is incredibly challenging ...

The 2024 KDIGO guidelines for chronic kidney disease (CKD) emphasize using cystatin C for more accurate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) assessment, especially when creatinine is insufficient.

Fan Zhang, Ph.D., sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: rheumatoid arthritis ... that could prevent the disease's progression.

Autoimmune diseases make the immune system attack healthy tissues. These can affect organs like kidneys, leading to conditions such as Lupus Nephritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Diagnosis can be ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...

People with rheumatoid ... and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), likewise increase the risk of developing COVID in people with RA. One study found that people with RA had higher rates of ...

Traditionally considered a health concern for older individuals, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now showing up even among teenagers and young adults, fueled by poor lifestyle choices, unregulated ...