Medical articles of Kidney infection

Kidney disease is a progressive condition that often develops silently, with early symptoms that are easy to overlook. For this reason, early detection is crucial, as timely intervention can slow prog...

Kidney reflux in children can increase the chances of developing a urinary tract infection (UTI). What is it, and what can be done about it? Mr Andrew Robb, leading paediatric urologist in Birmingham,...

Leading consultant urological surgeon Miss Fiona McCaig gives an informative guide to urinary tract infections (UTIs) in this expert article, including how to help prevent them and when to seek medica...

Kidney reflux is a condition that can affect babies and infants in which some of their urine flows in the wrong direction after entering the bladder and goes into one or both of the ureters, and somet...

Hydronephrosis is the swelling of one or both kidneys. The overall cause is a build-up of urine and this build-up is the result of one of several potential issues. Naturally, kidney problems in a chil...

Glomerulonephritis can refer to a wide variety of kidney diseases, which sometimes can affect the whole body. Highly distinguished consultant nephrologist, Professor Jeremy Levy, guides us through the...

Kidney infections affect 1 in 830 people in the UK each year. Are kidney infections dangerous?