The positive data on surgical management should not lead practitioners to ignore the advances in medical regimens that have decreased the number of cases of reflux nephropathy progressing to ESRD.

Managing the acid reflux symptoms mainly involves learning what triggers the symptoms and then avoiding them. People with ...

Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy and affects ~40% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. It increases the risk of death ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are several reasons ...

1 Alport syndrome affects one in 5,000–10,000 individuals and is the most common inherited cause of renal failure after nephronophthisis and reflux nephropathy in children, and after polycystic ...

US and MCUG for all children aged <2 years. 99m Tc–DMSA scan in high-grade reflux [3] Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common serious bacterial infection in childhood, and its ...

Heartburn, which usually presents as a burning sensation in the chest, is one of the main symptoms of indigestion and is caused by acid reflux. Dr Philip Woodland, consultant gastroenterologist ...

Patients with IgA nephropathy and severe proteinuria have a high lifetime risk of kidney failure. The efficacy and safety of the selective endothelin type A receptor antagonist atrasentan in ...

Considering taking supplements to treat iga nephropathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of iga nephropathy. Follow the links to read common uses ...

The alternative complement pathway plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy. Iptacopan specifically binds to factor B and inhibits the alternative pathway. In this phase 3 ...