Ocular biomarkers for anemia in diabetic kidney disease include disruption of the external limiting membrane and ellipsoid zone.

According to the 2021 Kidney Diseases: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO ... As a result, there is an increased delivery of sodium, chloride, and water to the macula densa, leading to tubuloglomerular ...

EMPA-KIDNEY enrolled patients 18 years of age or older with or ... tubule leading to glucosuria and increased Na+ delivery to the distal tubule and macula densa. As a result, macula densa cells ...

A Phase 3 clinical trial found that injections of the semaglutide medication once weekly reduced the risk of kidney disease worsening by 24% in people who also had diabetes. It also reduced the ...

Macular degeneration is a prevalent eye disorder that typically results in loss of vision in individuals who are 50 years of age and older. Although there isn’t a recognized cure for this ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

Dry macular degeneration is a common eye disorder among people aged above 50 years. It causes blurred or reduced central vision due to thinning of the macula. The macula is the part of the retina ...

Macular degeneration is very common and affects an estimated 19.8 million people in the United States. Approximately one in 10 Americans age 50 and older have an early form of the disease and as many ...

Designed for people experiencing macular degeneration—the leading cause of vision loss among people over the age of 60—the glasses mimic insect eyes, which use anywhere from dozens to ...

Retinitis pigmentosa is a relatively rare genetic disorder (affecting 1 in 3,500 people), while age-related macular degeneration affects 7–8% of the population, and its incidence increases with age.