Researching if changes to a gene called APOL1, which are more common in people from African descent, could affect kidney ...

Professor Nick Selby is researching using a new system to better monitor blood pressure in people having haemodialysis ...

For this year’s much anticipated Driving Discoveries conference we welcomed 261 researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and Kidney Research UK staff to Manchester for two inspiring days to ...

APOL1 kidney disease People with African ancestry are more likely to have changes in the APOL1 gene, which can increase the risk of kidney disease. Genes make up our DNA and carry instructions for ...

Goodpasture syndrome is also known as anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease. This is because antibodies (proteins made by the immune system to protect the body from potentially harmful ...

Dr Christopher Pieri will help us to better predict how PKD develops and identify patients who may need more personalised care by using data.

Kidney Research UK is offering ten funded places on selected BSI bioinformatics training courses. Each place covers one eligible online course and one year of BSI membership. The course must be ...

STEC-HUS, also known as typical HUS, is the most common and usually happens after a tummy infection, caused by bacteria that produce a toxin called Shiga-toxin (also known as verotoxin). In most cases ...

Stage 3a: eGFR of 45-59ml/min/1.73m2 Stage 3b: eGFR of 30-44ml/min/1.73m2 A urine albumin creatinine ratio (uACR) test identifies the level of protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Higher ...

What is stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD)? In stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is between 60 and 89 ml/min/1.73m2 and other tests have identified ...

It is important that you contact your dialysis unit or the NHS 111 non-emergency medical helpline if you cannot get through to your unit and think you have peritonitis. In severe cases, repeated bouts ...

What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals that can form in one or both kidneys or the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder. Kidney stones can form when ...