Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease caused by problems in the body's complement system, which normally helps fight infections. It damages tiny filters in your kidneys called ...

Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that happens when the vein that drains your left kidney gets squeezed between big blood vessels in your belly. It can be very painful, but it's usually not ...

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), also called Berger's disease, is an autoimmune disease that damages your kidneys. This condition happens when antibodies (specifically IgA) build up and form ...

July 15, 2025 – At 15, Jakki Maser was told she had the spine of a 40-year-old. "The orthopedic surgeon kept saying, 'You had to have been in a car accident,' " she recalled. When Jakki insisted ...

Hemophilia is a rare genetic condition that prevents your blood from clotting and can lead to bleeding problems. People with hemophilia can have bleeding episodes that happen without trauma and can ...

June 5, 2025 – It's a common situation today: You're anxiously awaiting the results of a medical test when – ding! – they land in your patient portal. You'll be looking at them before your doctor. You ...

Trench foot (also called immersion foot) is a condition that happens when your feet spend a long time in a cold, wet environment. Your feet might become numb, discolored, and swollen. Trench foot can ...

C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) are two rare kidney diseases. They’re both driven by activity of the complement system, which is a ...

Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) is a rare disease that affects the filtering units in your kidneys (glomeruli). There are many types of glomerular diseases.

What Is an MCV Blood Test? MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of red blood cells, which have the critical job of carrying oxygen to your organs. If ...

Aug. 1, 2025 – In extreme heat, a fan can be your friend — or not. New research finds that electric fans might help cool you down even at higher temperatures than previously thought, if you use them ...

The FDA has granted priority review status for pegcetacoplan (Empaveli) to treat two rare kidney diseases that can lead to kidney failure. Up until now, there hadn’t been any drugs approved ...