What is hyperkalaemia (high potassium)? Hyperkalaemia (high potassium levels) is the medical term for higher than normal potassium levels in the blood. It should not be confused with hypokalaemia, ...

What is blood in urine (haematuria)? Blood in the urine (known medically as haematuria) can be an indication that the kidneys aren’t working properly. It can be caused by a variety of issues, some of ...

Just five days after what would have been his dad’s 54th birthday, David Mahon will join his brother and sister to walk in ...

With the support of a £40,000 Kidney Research UK Start-Up Grant, Mrs Rosemary Dempsey, lead paediatric renal pharmacist at ...

This information is for anyone who is considering fasting, for example, during a religious time. It includes fasting advice, information and personal experiences. For the first 4-6 hours after your ...

Supports medical graduates to specialise in the renal field thereby expanding the levels of expertise in kidney research and treatment. Appropriate for medical graduates in clinical or academic renal ...

What is atherosclerotic renovascular disease? Atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) is a disease of the arteries in which fatty deposits (plaques) develop on the inside of the main arteries to ...

In kidney atrophy either one or both kidneys have shrunk and have become smaller. This is also called renal atrophy. Kidney atrophy is not usually reversible. The kidneys shrink because of a loss of ...

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 ...

Glomerulonephritis is a medical term for a group of diseases involving damage to the glomeruli (the tiny filters in the kidney). The damage is usually caused by the body’s immune system.

Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Avoid consuming too much salt as this increases blood pressure and can put strain on the kidneys. For more information on healthy eating for kidney patients visit our ...