Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Protein in urine can be a sign of kidney disease and usually there ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

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HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: To obtain CME credit, please click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Clinical assessment of kidney function is central to the practice of ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem ...

Kidney diseases are rising rapidly due to lifestyle and health factors. Know the early warning signs you should never ignore ...