A mother in Laurel, MT is opening up about her battle with a genetic kidney disease and her quest for a donor. Tiffini Gallant has been living ...
After receiving a kidney from her husband in 2014, Liz Lusk will now be receiving one from a member at her church.
SAN DIEGO, California — Treatment with tolvaptan, a currently marketed drug, can slow the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Although not currently approved for this ...
For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments. More than ...
Experts recently developed 23 consensus practice points/statements regarding the use of nephrectomy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Regardless of when it was performed in ...
March is National Kidney Month aimed at shining a spotlight on kidney health and research for kidney disease. In Raleigh, hometown Gold and Platinum musician, Jason Adamo, who's no stranger to the ...
Source: Getty Images The widespread use of standard laparoscopic procedures has been constrained by the technical difficulties presented by patients with PKD who have massively enlarged and cystic ...
Kidneys are a vital organ. They perform several functions, but most importantly, they help filter waste from the body. With March being National Kidney Month, it’s important to learn more ...
SAN ANTONIO — KENS5 has been a proud supporter of the Polycystic Kidney Foundation and their annual walk to bring attention to a disease that has no cure. The journey for patients can be unique and ...
When I was 16, I was in a car accident on my way to school and my spleen was injured. I needed to undergo a CT scan to make sure there was no other internal damage to my organs. The ER doctors checked ...