The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a blood ...

Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, also known as blood sugar. It can mean that there is too much sugar in the blood. This can harm people in several ways. One serious complication is chronic ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) develops in five stages, from normal kidney function to complete failure, based on eGFR test results. Early detection and management can slow progression and reduce ...

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced chronic ...

The greatest mortality differences between women and men with stage 5 CKD occurred at ages younger than 65 years. In the general population, women tend to outlive men of the same age. However, among ...