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We're fighting for health equity in kidney disease. Learn about Kidney Health for All and how our programs put solutions into practice that help break down common barriers—so that all people can equally prevent and get treatment for kidney disease.

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a rare disease that causes kidney damage when your own immune system produces antibodies in your kidneys. There is no cure for IgA nephropathy, but treatments can slow the damage to your kidneys.

If you have kidney disease, your kidneys cannot remove the extra potassium in your blood. Learn how to control, prevent and treat high potassium (hyperkalemia) levels.

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that causes many cysts to grow inside your kidneys. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment for PKD.

Understand why your doctor might do a kidney biopsy and what you can expect before, during and after.

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a type of rare kidney disease that causes scarring in parts of the kidney filters, known as glomeruli. FSGS can make it hard for your kidneys to filter waste, which can lead to kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD)...

The first few months of dialysis treatment represent a challenging time. Use our checklist as a guide as you create your new normal.

A differential diagnosis is a list of conditions that could have caused your chronic kidney disease. It follows a process of gathering information and revisiting the list to determine your diagnosis. Knowing the cause of your chronic kidney disease can help ensure you are receivi...

Learn how sickle cell disease can affect your kidneys, the risks to watch for, and the steps you can take to stay healthy through early testing and treatment.