Effective therapies for hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)—which is associated with reduced survival both before and after liver transplantation in patients with advanced cirrhosis—are lacking. However, ...

Albumin is a protein crucial for quantifying the effects of kidney disease. Albumin remains in the blood when normally functioning kidneys filter blood. When there is kidney damage, the filter cannot ...

Researchers also found an improvement in specialized blood markers focusing on inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and albumin function in patients receiving weekly albumin injection. Among ...

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KRAS gene amplification to define a distinct molecular subgroup of gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include ...

Microalbuminuria (a high albumin level in your urine) is often a marker of diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Since microalbuminuria often doesn’t cause symptoms, experts recommend seeing a doctor ...

Testosterone is the quintessential male hormone (androgen), and it’s a busy one, helping to regulate intimate function, ...

Kidney function tests determine whether the kidneys are functioning typically or whether a person may need regular testing or further treatment. Many online companies design these types of tests for ...