Nephrology

The use of a race coefficient in the equation to test kidney function traces back to an old study that had serious limitations.

Marc Coronel just needed the right doctor in his corner. Dr. Anjay Rastogi came along just in time.

‘I knew that if it was me, if I was a match, I was going to do it,’ says Yadira Ortega

Kidneys are vital to good bone health. Because the bones of children are growing and developing, chronic kidney disease is especially serious

Former gang member turned TV news producer could have a transplant within a year

Never mind the fad diets, it really just comes down to what you eat and drink regularly, says a team of UCLA Health scientists

‘Ours is the only project that simulates the essential functions of the kidney in one device,’ says Dr. Ira Kurtz, chief of the UCLA Health Division of Nephrology

Adopt new strategies to combat hypertension

Voucher program established at UCLA Health has spread to 78 transplant centers nationwide

UCLA Health’s Dr. Ira Kurtz and collaborators are nearing the finish line in development of the groundbreaking device