Serum Bicarbonate Levels in PKD: Why They Matter

Serum Bicarbonate Levels in PKD: Why They Matter

Researchers are warning patients with lower serum bicarbonate levels while suffering from autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are at increased risk of experiencing more kidney problems. Kidneys filter the blood of wastes and toxins, allowing them to

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Lowering Phosphates in Diet for PKD Symptom Improvement

Lowering Phosphates in Diet for PKD Symptom Improvement

A recent study has shed more light on the correlation between dietary phosphate consumption and kidney disease progression. Researchers observed less tubular injury and diminished presence of microcysts when dietary phosphate was limited in the rodents used in the study.

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