In this procedure, patients are connected to a dialysis machine which acts as an artificial kidney to remove most of the urea and restore/maintain the water and ion balance of the blood.

The body retains more water and salt when kidney function declines, leading to Edema in the extremities. The hormonal axis involved in this process includes angiotensin, aldosterone, and ADH ...

In this procedure, patients are connected to a dialysis machine which acts as an artificial kidney to remove most of the urea and restore or maintain the water and ion balance of the blood.

Teams of researchers are investigating empagliflozin and dapagliflozin in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (AD PKD).