Standard measures for kidney function, are suboptimal for showing damage caused by cystic kidney disease. However, a promising MRI technique offers a new way to identify those at high risk for disease progression.
Read MoreResistant Hypertension: A Stepwise Approach
Cleveland Clinic nephrologists discuss epidemiology, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of resistant hypertension. They also offer a stepwise approach to getting patients to their goal blood pressure.
Case Report: 3-Month Journey From Health to Multiorgan Transplant to Discharge
A young man with biventricular dysfunction and severe malperfusion to multiple organs is put on ECMO and Impella support. Despite Impella malfunction and subsequent stroke, he recovered to undergo heart-kidney transplant.
Microbiome, Mycobiome Differences Seen in Overactive Bladder
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified distinct differences in both bacterial and fungal species among women with and without overactive bladder, suggesting the potential for new approaches to treatment.
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy in Patients With a Hostile Surgical Abdomen
Excessive scar tissue in the abdomen has historically excluded patients from prostate surgery, owing to their higher risk of bowel injury. But a new technique is changing this paradigm.
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Who Should Have a Radical Nephrectomy in This Era?
There’s nothing more controversial in the field of localized kidney cancer than decisions about who should get a partial and who should get a radical nephrectomy,” remarks Steven Campbell, MD, PhD, Chair of the AUA Renal Mass Guideline Panel and Vice Chairman of Urology at Cleveland Clinic.
AI-Generated R.E.N.A.L.+ Score Surpasses Traditional Methods for Prediction of Oncologic Outcomes
An artificial intelligence-generated R.E.N.A.L.+ score — developed by a team of researchers at Cleveland Clinic — proves superior to the traditional scoring system for the prediction of renal oncologic outcomes.
1-Minute Consult: Does My Patient Need To Be Screened or Treated for a UTI?
The authors discuss the nuance of UTI treatment and screening, including concerns related to testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Nephrologist-Led Urine Microscopy Edges Out Automated Technology in Predicting AKI
Automated urine technology has become a popular choice for urinalysis microscopy. But findings from a new Cleveland Clinic-led study call its utility for diagnosing acute kidney injury into question.
New Data Suggest Kidney Diseases With No Known Cause May Be Linked to Viruses
Research team investigates the presence and amount of viral RNAs in NEPTUNE biopsies to find associations with different types of kidney disease and establish an association with an infectious cause.
Rethinking Creatinine to Estimate Kidney Function in Nonweight-Bearing Individuals
A new study led by investigators at Cleveland Clinic calls into question the accuracy of serum creatinine when estimating kidney function of individuals who are nonweight-bearing.