Renal disease is prevalent worldwide in children, adolescents and adults.
More than 50,000 Americans die each year because of kidney disease, more than 260,000 Americans suffer from chronic kidney failure and require dialysis or kidney transplantation, and more than 48,000 patients are waiting for kidney transplants. This resource center is a collection of the latest medical news and clinical information on cause, treatment and prevention of renal disease, including conference summaries, Ask the Expert forums, clinical management modules, practice guidelines, and related Internet links. All material on this website is protected by copyright. Medscape Inc. All rights reserved. This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.