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- 157 trasplantes mensualesMás que ninguna organización renal sin fines de lucro
El AKF posibilita el 7% de todos los trasplantes renales de los Estados Unidos.
- Fomento de la investigaciónDesde hace más de 30 años
Nuestro programa de Científico Clínico en Nefrología encuentra y financia a los más prometedores investigadores, que harán avanzar la innovación en el tratamiento de la enfermedad renal.
- 1 de cada 6Pacientes de diálisis
El AKF brinda apoyo directo a 1 de cada 6 pacientes estadounidenses de bajos ingresos receptores de diálisis y trasplante renal, y cambia así más vidas que ninguna otra organización renal.
LATEST NEWS
AKF Announces April 30 as the First Annual APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is proud to announce that April 30, 2024 will mark the nation's first ever AMKD Awareness Day.
Our commitment to you and your community
We're fighting for kidney equity in kidney disease
Everyone deserves to be as healthy as they can, no matter where they live, what language they speak or the color of their skin. But in kidney disease, race and ethnicity play a significant role. At the American Kidney Fund, we are working to change that.
Latest from AKF
C3G is a disease that causes inflammation and damage to the filters of your kidneys. Learn about the causes and treatment options.
View our favorite kidney-friendly recipes that you can make and enjoy as the weather starts to cool down.
Run or walk 37 miles in October to raise awareness and donations that will support kidney patients across the U.S. Challenge yourself to stay active, while helping us bring kidney patients the education, resources and treatments they need to manage their disease.
Read our latest blogs
Results from a recent clinical trial show promise for semaglutide as a treatment to help slow progression of kidney disease and reduce the risk of death from kidney disease or heart disease for people living with diabetic kidney disease.
To help spread awareness for people living with the rare genetic disease and for people who may be at risk, here are 10 facts about Alport syndrome.
The theme for World Kidney Day is Kidney Health for All - a cause AKF also champions
Más recursos
AKF announced a new patient-focused educational awareness campaign on managing high phosphorus, also known as hyperphosphatemia.
AKF kicks off its fifth annual Kidney Action Week™, the nation's only free online conference that draws patients, caregivers, nephrologists, researchers and other experts to participate in a weeklong series of sessions related to kidney disease.
AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton's statement about the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
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Cuando usted dona al AKF, su gesto es más que una simple donación. Aporta una ayuda que salva la vida de pacientes que no tienen ningún otro lugar al que recurrir. Usted les demuestra que alguien les importa. Y combate con nosotros la enfermedad renal en todos los frentes