there are three main blood tests that determine if a patient and a potential donor are a kidney match: blood typing, tissue typing and cross-matching Mary Liapis has a genetic disorder called ...

At the age of 9 months, she was referred to the paediatric nephrology due to bilateral polycystic kidneys found on ultrasound, performed for evaluation of a left flank palpable mass. Screening of ...

Analyses of the chemical composition of fluid in 12 cysts of a polycystic kidney disclosed marked variations in the concentrations of selected cations, glucose, urea and creatinine. The ...

David Charytan, MD, MSc, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the two most important risk factors when assessing patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease. (0:43 ...

The Mayo Clinic Robert M. and Billie Kelley Pirnie Translational Polycystic Kidney Disease Center focuses on translating basic scientific findings into new and better treatments for people with ...

Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and may also lower blood pressure, according to the National Kidney Foundation. If you have CKD, you may need to keep an eye ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy that affects women. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS may present with obesity, amenorrhea ...

Todd's kidneys were enlarged and losing their ability to function. Todd was living with polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, a genetic disorder that causes fluid-filled sacs, called cysts ...

Dive deeper into the different disciplines of sonography–including abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, small parts examination, and much more–as you further your understanding of ultrasound ...