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Ensuring adequate funding for kidney research and promoting innovation
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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
Know Your Kidneys: Preventing and slowing down kidney disease
Risk factors
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Race and ethnicity
Family history
Heart disease
Obesity
Signs and symptoms
Tests
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
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
Alport syndrome
Amyloidosis
Cystinosis
Fabry disease
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
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)
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)
Kidney cancer
Hepatitis C
Alagille syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome
Kidney disease in children
Causes of kidney disease in children
Health problems caused by kidney disease
Stages of kidney disease in children
Webinar
Preparing for an emergency: What you need to know about kidney disease and food safety
Webinar
Fabry Disease and Women: The Role of Nephrologists in Diagnosis and Management
Living with kidney disease
Health problems caused by kidney disease
Anemia in chronic kidney disease
Anemia in end-stage renal disease
Gout
High phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia)
High potassium (hyperkalemia)
Metabolic acidosis
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
Pruritus (itchy skin)
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
COVID-19 and kidney patients: What you need to know
COVID-19 vaccines and people with kidney disease
COVID-19 vaccine and kidney disease: Frequently asked questions
Kidney patients' rights
Webinar
Fabry Disease and Women: The Role of Nephrologists in Diagnosis and Management
Webinar
Preparing for an emergency: What you need to know about kidney disease and food safety
Kidney donation and transplant
Preparing for transplant
Transplant waiting list
Living donor kidney transplants
Finding a living kidney donor
Preparing for your living kidney donation
Deceased donor kidney transplants
Life after transplant: Rejection prevention and healthy tips
Immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) medicines
Kidney rejection after transplant
Mental health and support after transplant
Other health issues after a transplant
Recovery after transplant surgery
Living healthy after a transplant
Organ and tissue donation
Donate a kidney
What to consider before donating a kidney
Financial questions about kidney donation
Kidney transplant in children
2022 AKF Living Donor Protection Report Card
Treatments
Dialysis
New to dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Hemodialysis
Home hemodialysis
Choosing a hemodialysis treatment plan
About vascular access
Your dialysis care team
Clinical trials
What is a clinical trial?
Who can participate?
Types of clinical trials
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
Medicines for kidney disease
Medical management and palliative care
Get assistance
Help with insurance premium payments
Safety net grants
Disaster relief financial grants
Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
Disaster preparedness for professionals
Hurricane Fiona - Resources for kidney patients
Post-Transplant Testing Program
Prescription drug resources
Grants for children
Veterans and kidney disease
Education scholarship
Professionals and research
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 about the Living Donor Protection Report Card
Become a Kidney Health Coach
Calendar Kids Art Contest
Fundraise for AKF
National Camp Program
Ways to give
Real estate program
How to make a free will in 10 steps
View ways to give to AKF
Why give to AKF
Donate in honor or memorial
Fundraise for AKF
Give monthly
Donate a car
Make a planned gift
Leadership giving
Join us at an event
The Hope Affair Annual Gala
A Pairing for Prevention: Boston
New York Golf Classic
Become a corporate partner
Donate gently used items in GA and NC
How to make a free will in 10 steps
Government Affairs & Advocacy
Take action: Contact your lawmakers
Join our Advocacy Network
Our policy agenda
Addressing health disparities and advancing health equity
Improving early detection of kidney disease and addressing the unknown causes of kidney disease
Utilizing nutrition as a way to prevent and manage chronic diseases
Encouraging organ donation and supporting kidney transplants
Ensuring access to high quality, patient-centered care for Medicare beneficiaries with kidney disease
Ensuring adequate funding for kidney research and promoting innovation
Ensuring equity in the COVID-19 pandemic response
Fighting insurance discrimination against patients on dialysis
Our Legislative Priorities
Protecting and enhancing access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored insurance
Protecting patient access to needed medications; supporting lower prescription drug costs
Supporting Medigap reform
Policy Resources
Improving Health Equity: Making Health Care Accessible to All
GMS login
Our blog
Resource library
Donate today
Get involved
Support kidney patients affected by hurricane Fiona
AKF 2022 Living Donor Protection Report Card
Join us for the 37 Mile Challenge on Facebook
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