Types of Kidney Diseases

What is Nephrotic syndrome? Nephrotic syndrome is defined by abnormal loss of protein through the kidneys into the urine (greater than...

What is minimal change Disease? In the kidneys, the filters (glomeruli) are responsible for cleaning the blood by filtering out waste...

What is Membranous nephropathy? Membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system targets and attacks the...

Author:  Vineel Kumar , Touro University - California, US What is Lupus Nephritis? Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that occurs as a...

Authors:  Vineel Kumar , Touro University - California, US Tejwinder Sandhu , Touro University - California, US What is IgA Vasculitis?...

Authors:  Sayna Norouzi , MD, Nephrologist, Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University What is IgA Nephropathy? IgA nephropathy is a...

Authors:  Tejwinder Sandhu , Touro University - California, US Vineel Kumar , Touro University - California, US Focal segmental...

Author:  Tejwinder Sandhu , Touro University - California, US When kidneys become unhealthy over time, it can lead to chronic kidney...

Alport syndrome is caused by genetic disorders affecting the kidneys, ears,  eyes, and the vasculature. It is caused by inheriting certain g