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      • All about the kidneys
      • Introduction to your kidneys
      • Kidney disease facts and stats
      • Preventing kidney disease
      • Risk factors
        • High blood pressure
        • Diabetes
        • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
        • Family history
        • Heart disease
        • Obesity
      • Signs and symptoms
      • Tests
        • Cystatin C
        • Differential diagnosis and CKD
        • Urine test: uACR
        • Nephrin test
        • Urine tests
        • eGFR
        • Serum creatinine test
        • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
        • Kidney biopsy
        • Kidney ultrasound
      • Stages of kidney disease
        • Stage 1 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
      • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
      • End-stage renal disease (kidney failure, ESRD)
      • Other kidney diseases
        • APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)
        • Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
        • Amyloidosis
        • Alport syndrome
        • Cystinosis
        • Fabry disease
        • Glomerulonephritis (glomerular disease)
        • Goodpasture syndrome
        • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
        • Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
        • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
        • IgA nephropathy
        • Interstitial nephritis
        • Lupus nephritis
        • Minimal change disease
        • Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
        • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
        • CAKUT
        • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
        • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
        • Dent disease
        • FSGS
        • IgG4-RD
        • Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
        • Sarcoidosis and kidney health
        • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
        • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
      • Other kidney problems
        • Protein in urine
        • Kidney stones
        • Kidney pain
        • Blood in urine (hematuria)
        • Kidney infection
        • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
        • Hepatitis C
        • Alagille syndrome
        • Kidney cancer
        • Nephrotic syndrome
      • Kidney disease in children
        • Causes of kidney disease in children
        • Transitioning from pediatric to adult kidney care
        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
        • Stages of kidney disease in children
        • Living with kidney disease
        • Caring for someone with kidney disease
        • CKD and fertility
        • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
        • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
        • Oral health and kidney disease
        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
          • Anemia in chronic kidney disease
          • Anemia in end-stage renal disease
          • Gout
          • High phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia)
          • Metabolic acidosis
          • Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
          • High potassium (hyperkalemia)
        • Just diagnosed with kidney disease
        • Mental health and kidney disease
        • Healthy eating & activity
          • Kidney Kitchen: recipes, tools and guides
          • Kidney failure (ESRD) diet
          • Kidney-friendly eating plan
        • Balancing work, family & travel
        • Understanding health insurance
        • Kidney disease of unknown cause
          • Treatments
          • Your kidney care team
          • Dialysis
            • New to dialysis
            • Peritoneal dialysis
            • Hemodialysis
            • Choosing a hemodialysis treatment plan
            • About vascular access
            • Your dialysis care team
          • Medicines for kidney disease
            • ACE inhibitors & ARBs
            • Aspirin and kidney disease
            • Beta blockers
            • Diuretics
            • Finerenone
            • GLP-1 RAs
            • Herbal supplements and CKD
            • Insulin
            • Metformin
            • Prednisone
            • SGLT2 inhibitors
            • Statins
          • Infusion therapy
          • Medical management and palliative care
          • Clinical trials for kidney disease
            • What is a clinical trial?
            • Types of clinical trials
            • Who can participate?
            • Phases of clinical trials
            • Are clinical trials safe?
            • How do clinical trials work?
            • Who pays for my health care during a clinical trial?
            • Advantages and disadvantages of participating in clinical trials
            • What happens during and after a clinical trial?
            • What questions should I ask?
            • Important clinical trial terms to understand
            • Diversity in clinical trials
            • Get assistance
            • Help with insurance premium payments
            • Safety net grants
            • Disaster relief financial grants
              • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
              • Disaster preparedness for professionals
            • Financial Support for Living Kidney Donors
              • Illinois, Massachusetts and New York
              • Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
            • Prescription assistance programs
            • Grants for children
            • Education scholarship
            • Community Resource Finder
            • Kidney health innovations hub
            • Professionals and research
            • Research Collaborative
            • Online continuing education
            • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program
              • Meet our CSN award recipients
            • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
            • Explore recent renal news
            • Kidney Kitchen for professionals
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              • Get involved
              • Take action: Contact your lawmakers
              • Learn more about the Living Donor Protection Report Card
              • Become a Kidney Health Coach
              • Fundraise for AKF
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                • View ways to give to AKF
                • Why give to AKF
                • Donate in honor or memorial
                • Fundraise for AKF
                • Give monthly
                • Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund
                • Donate a car
                • Make a planned gift
                • Matching gifts
                • Give through a donor-advised fund
                • Leadership giving
                • Join us at an event
                  • The Hope Affair Annual Gala
                  • Pairings with Purpose
                  • New York Golf Classic
                • Become a corporate partner
                • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                • Health equity
                  • Government Affairs & Advocacy
                    • Our 2026 Policy Priorities
                  • Healthy Workforces, Sustainable Futures: Why Employers Should Invest in Early Kidney Care
                  • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                  • Policy Resources
                  • Join our Advocacy Network
                  • Take action: contact your legislators
                  • The Need for a CKD Screening Recommendation
                  • Our Legislative Priorities
                  • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
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                American Kidney Fund
                  • About us
                  • Why we fight
                  • Vision and mission
                  • Our impact
                  • Our history: A legacy of caring
                  • Careers
                  • Kidney health innovations hub
                  • Our newsroom
                  • Financials and accountability
                    • Charity ratings and recognition
                    • Annual reports
                    • Audit and IRS forms
                    • Corporate Relationship Policy
                    • Financial Interest Disclosure
                    • Gift Acceptance Policy
                    • Conflict of Interest
                    • List of corporate sponsors
                    • Whistleblower Policy
                  • Our team
                    • Board of Trustees
                    • Executive Team
                    • Leadership Team
                  • Award recognition for patient-friendly content
                    • All about the kidneys
                    • Introduction to your kidneys
                    • Kidney disease facts and stats
                    • Preventing kidney disease
                    • Risk factors
                      • High blood pressure
                      • Diabetes
                      • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
                      • Family history
                      • Heart disease
                      • Obesity
                    • Signs and symptoms
                    • Tests
                      • Cystatin C
                      • Differential diagnosis and CKD
                      • Urine test: uACR
                      • Nephrin test
                      • Urine tests
                      • eGFR
                      • Serum creatinine test
                      • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
                      • Kidney biopsy
                      • Kidney ultrasound
                    • Stages of kidney disease
                      • Stage 1 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                    • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                    • End-stage renal disease (kidney failure, ESRD)
                    • Other kidney diseases
                      • APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)
                      • Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
                      • Amyloidosis
                      • Alport syndrome
                      • Cystinosis
                      • Fabry disease
                      • Glomerulonephritis (glomerular disease)
                      • Goodpasture syndrome
                      • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
                      • Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
                      • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
                      • IgA nephropathy
                      • Interstitial nephritis
                      • Lupus nephritis
                      • Minimal change disease
                      • Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
                      • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
                      • CAKUT
                      • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
                      • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
                      • Dent disease
                      • FSGS
                      • IgG4-RD
                      • Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
                      • Sarcoidosis and kidney health
                      • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
                      • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
                    • Other kidney problems
                      • Protein in urine
                      • Kidney stones
                      • Kidney pain
                      • Blood in urine (hematuria)
                      • Kidney infection
                      • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
                      • Hepatitis C
                      • Alagille syndrome
                      • Kidney cancer
                      • Nephrotic syndrome
                    • Kidney disease in children
                      • Causes of kidney disease in children
                      • Transitioning from pediatric to adult kidney care
                      • Health problems caused by kidney disease
                      • Stages of kidney disease in children
                      • Living with kidney disease
                      • Caring for someone with kidney disease
                      • CKD and fertility
                      • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
                      • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
                      • Oral health and kidney disease
                      • Health problems caused by kidney disease
                        • Anemia in chronic kidney disease
                        • Anemia in end-stage renal disease
                        • Gout
                        • High phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia)
                        • Metabolic acidosis
                        • Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
                        • High potassium (hyperkalemia)
                      • Just diagnosed with kidney disease
                      • Mental health and kidney disease
                      • Healthy eating & activity
                        • Kidney Kitchen: recipes, tools and guides
                        • Kidney failure (ESRD) diet
                        • Kidney-friendly eating plan
                      • Balancing work, family & travel
                      • Understanding health insurance
                      • Kidney disease of unknown cause
                        • Treatments
                        • Your kidney care team
                        • Dialysis
                          • New to dialysis
                          • Peritoneal dialysis
                          • Hemodialysis
                          • Choosing a hemodialysis treatment plan
                          • About vascular access
                          • Your dialysis care team
                        • Medicines for kidney disease
                          • ACE inhibitors & ARBs
                          • Aspirin and kidney disease
                          • Beta blockers
                          • Diuretics
                          • Finerenone
                          • GLP-1 RAs
                          • Herbal supplements and CKD
                          • Insulin
                          • Metformin
                          • Prednisone
                          • SGLT2 inhibitors
                          • Statins
                        • Infusion therapy
                        • Medical management and palliative care
                        • Clinical trials for kidney disease
                          • What is a clinical trial?
                          • Types of clinical trials
                          • Who can participate?
                          • Phases of clinical trials
                          • Are clinical trials safe?
                          • How do clinical trials work?
                          • Who pays for my health care during a clinical trial?
                          • Advantages and disadvantages of participating in clinical trials
                          • What happens during and after a clinical trial?
                          • What questions should I ask?
                          • Important clinical trial terms to understand
                          • Diversity in clinical trials
                          • Get assistance
                          • Help with insurance premium payments
                          • Safety net grants
                          • Disaster relief financial grants
                            • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
                            • Disaster preparedness for professionals
                          • Financial Support for Living Kidney Donors
                            • Illinois, Massachusetts and New York
                            • Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
                          • Prescription assistance programs
                          • Grants for children
                          • Education scholarship
                          • Community Resource Finder
                          • Kidney health innovations hub
                          • Professionals and research
                          • Research Collaborative
                          • Online continuing education
                          • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program
                            • Meet our CSN award recipients
                          • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
                          • Explore recent renal news
                          • Kidney Kitchen for professionals
                          • GMS login
                            • Get involved
                            • Take action: Contact your lawmakers
                            • Learn more about the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                            • Become a Kidney Health Coach
                            • Fundraise for AKF
                            • Camp Connections
                              • View ways to give to AKF
                              • Why give to AKF
                              • Donate in honor or memorial
                              • Fundraise for AKF
                              • Give monthly
                              • Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund
                              • Donate a car
                              • Make a planned gift
                              • Matching gifts
                              • Give through a donor-advised fund
                              • Leadership giving
                              • Join us at an event
                                • The Hope Affair Annual Gala
                                • Pairings with Purpose
                                • New York Golf Classic
                              • Become a corporate partner
                              • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                              • Health equity
                                • Government Affairs & Advocacy
                                  • Our 2026 Policy Priorities
                                • Healthy Workforces, Sustainable Futures: Why Employers Should Invest in Early Kidney Care
                                • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                                • Policy Resources
                                • Join our Advocacy Network
                                • Take action: contact your legislators
                                • The Need for a CKD Screening Recommendation
                                • Our Legislative Priorities
                                • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                              GMS loginOur blogPodcasts
                              Donate todayGet involved
                              • Kidney Action Week: Future of Kidney Care

                                Join us Sept. 8–10, 2026 for the new edition of Kidney Action Week. Register today!

                              • Kidney Education Corner

                                Try our latest interactive courses on Kidney Education Corner - AKF’s new hub for online kidney disease education.

                              • An image depicting kidney research with a doctor in the background

                                Interested in advancing research with real-world impact? Collaborate with us and achieve more together!

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