First Full Characterization of Kidney ... disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study demonstrated that having just one risk variant in a gene known as APOL1 can ... New Imaging ...

A detailed picture of the Polycystic Kidney Diseases pipeline landscape is provided which includes the disease overview and Polycystic Kidney Diseases treatment guidelines. The assessment part of ...

VX-407 is under clinical development by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase I for Polycystic Kidney Disease. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Polycystic Kidney Disease have a 69% ...

A 2020 study shows that fasting may slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in mouse models. Still, the evidence of this effect in humans is limited. It’s unclear whether IF is ...

Potassium is a mineral needed for vital bodily functions. But people with kidney disease may need to know which high potassium foods to avoid. Here we discuss how to create such a diet.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an umbrella term used to describe a longstanding disease or condition that causes the progressive loss of kidney (renal) function. Symptoms vary, depending on the stage ...

Born into a family affected by polycystic kidney disease, Jacoba “Kinnie” Steyn recalls Christmas 2021 when she received the shocking diagnosis that her kidneys had failed, and she would be ...