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Hepatitis C spreads when the blood of a person who is infected with hepatitis C gets into the body of a person who does not have hepatitis C.

Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney disease that can lead to serious kidney problems.

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure in the United States.

aHUS (atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome) is a very rare genetic disease that causes tiny blood clots to form in your blood vessels, blocking blood flow to important organs. aHUS can cause kidney failure, heart disease and other serious health problems. While there is no known cu...

Minimal change disease (MCD) is a condition that damages the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys, which can affect how well your kidneys work. It is more common in children than in adults. Doctors can manage or cure MCD with the right treatment.

Doctors use different urine tests to check kidney health and find other health problems. For a urine test, you provide a sample of urine in a special cup. No special preparation is usually needed.