The symptoms of kidney stones can vary depending on the size of the stone. For most, the telltale sign is the sudden onset of excruciating pain radiating from the side (flank) to the groin or inner ...

Chronic kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys no longer function effectively and cannot filter waste and extra fluid from the body. It is the fifth and final ...

Renal insufficiency refers to a state in which the kidneys are not functioning at their full capacity. This condition may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and indicates a decline in kidney ...

This important work explores the modulation of pain by intense stress. The authors employed a series of cutting-edge techniques and provided convincing evidence suggesting that the dorsal lateral ...

Estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk for fibroids. During menopause, these hormonal levels are lower, reducing your risk for new fibroids. But, several menopausal factors may promote ...

Renal phosphate wasting occurs in approximately 50% of patients with McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) and fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD), which result from postzygotic mutations of the GNAS1 gene.

Studies have found that blood flow to the renal medulla is an important determinant of pressure-natriuresis and the long-term regulation of arterial pressure. First, a brief review of methods ...

Robert H Mbilinyi, Pavlos Msaouel, Priya Rao, Jose A Karam, Nizar M Tannir, Chad Tang Department of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; ...

It is also now recognized as a distinct subtype of RCC by the World Health Organization. Pavlos Msaouel, MD, Ph.D. Pavlos Msaouel discusses renal medullary cancer. Renal medullary cancer is extremely ...