What Do Nephrologists Do? 5 Amazing Kidney Doctor Facts
July 26, 2021 |
Nephrologists, also known as kidney doctors, are medical doctors who specialize in the care and education of individuals with severe and chronic kidney diseases. Read more
13 Extrarenal Symptoms of Lupus Nephritis
May 10, 2021 |
People with lupus often have kidney problems. The kidneys are the most common organ affected by lupus nephritis, but not always. There can also be extrarenal symptoms of lupus nephritis. Extrarenal means that they affect other parts of the body than the kidneys. Read more
GFR and the 5 Stages of CKD Made Simple
April 18, 2021 |
If you have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), you need to know your GFR! This article explains what is glomerular filtration rate (GFR) how it's used. Read more
When Your Kidneys Don’t Work 2 Terrible Things Happen!
February 22, 2021 |
When Kidneys Don't Work, They Don't Filter! Read more
What Do Our Amazing Kidneys Do?
February 8, 2021 |
The kidneys are filters. The basic functional unit of the kidney is the glomerulus. This is where the blood filters into urine. Read more