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Kidney and urinary tract health

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What are the complications of C3 glomerulopathy?
For anyone living with C3 glomerulopathy, preventing these complications will be an important goal o...

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C3 glomerulopathy: Understanding proteinuria
High levels of protein in the urine are a sign a person is at greater risk for complications from C3...

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C3 glomerulopathy: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Learn what’s happening in the immune system and the kidneys when a person has this rare kidney disea...

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IgA Nephropathy: Causes and treatment
How IgA nephropathy occurs, and how medications and lifestyle changes work together to manage this c...

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IgA nephropathy: Managing blood pressure
Why hypertension is common among people with IgAN and why managing blood pressure is important to tr...

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IgA nephropathy: Understanding glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
An explanation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the tests that measure this indicator of kidn...

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The risk of UTIs increases in older women—here’s why
Learn how to spot symptoms of a urinary tract infection before they lead to complications.

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What your urine's color and odor may say about your health
A quick glimpse into the toilet can warn you of potential problems.

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What's really happening in the bladder when you have OAB
Learn how overactive bladder happens and how the condition can be treated.

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What causes overactive bladder?
Urologist Harry Fisch, MD, explains the various reasons you may be experiencing frequent urination s...