In the latest in our CPD series, nurse kidney specialist Gloria Munoz–Figueroa explains the principles of sustainable chronic ...

“Renal insufficiency” is a broad term for all stages of kidney impairment, including renal failure. “Renal failure,” however, can refer to a specific level of kidney decline. Feeling tired, ...

Oliguric renal failure is a phase of acute renal failure (ARF), also known as acute kidney injury (AKI), in which a person’s urine output is very low. ARF is a sudden decline in kidney functioning.

Most conditions that cause kidney (renal) pain impact just one of your kidneys. Pain in the area of your right kidney could indicate a kidney problem or be related to a problem with nearby organs, ...

Renal agenesis is a congenital kidney disorder, which means it is present at birth. The outlook for some types of this condition is good. Most people are born with two kidneys. Renal agenesis is an ...

Some doctors use the terms “renal insufficiency” and “renal failure” interchangeably, but there are several different degrees of kidney damage. Some doctors use “renal failure” to refer to the final ...