Only 1 in 15 urine dipstick tests showing proteinuria in the primary care setting are followed up with albuminuria quantification testing, according to investigators. These findings expose a broad gap ...

A urine test can reveal a lot about your health, including whether you have diabetes, kidney or liver issues, or a UTI.

Very few patients with abnormal urine protein dipstick results have albuminuria measured as recommended by clinical guidelines. A real-world US study documents shortfalls in follow-up care after ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive kidney disease. Progression rate depends on ...

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of the disease. A new technique analyzing urine extracellular vesicles (uEVs) - cell-derived nanoscale spherical ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways IgA nephropathy is diagnosed through a combination of clinical findings, urine and blood tests, and a renal (kidney) biopsy.IgA nephropathy ...

A new diagnostic method for urinary tract infection in pediatric patients older than 2 months blends the liberal approach taken by the American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 guidelines and the ...