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      • All about the kidneys
      • Introduction to your kidneys
      • Kidney disease facts and stats
      • Preventing kidney disease
      • Risk factors
        • Diabetes
        • High blood pressure
        • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
        • Family history
        • Heart disease
        • Obesity
      • Signs and symptoms
      • Tests
        • Cystatin C
        • 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
        • 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)
        • CAKUT
        • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
        • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
        • Dent disease
        • IgG4-RD
        • Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
        • Sarcoidosis and kidney health
        • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
        • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
        • Vasculitis and kidney disease
      • 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
        • Caring for someone with kidney disease
        • Living with kidney disease
        • CKD and fertility
        • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
        • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
        • 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
          • 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
            • Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) after kidney transplant
            • 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
          • AKF Informe de protección de donantes vivos (en Inglés)
          • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
            • Treatments
            • 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
            • Medical management and palliative care
            • Clinical trials for kidney disease and other kidney diseases
              • 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 drug resources
              • Grants for children
              • Education scholarship
              • Community Resource Finder
              • Professionals and research
              • Online continuing education
              • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program
                • Meet our CSN award recipients
              • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
              • Kidney health innovations hub
              • 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
                    • A Pairing for Prevention: Boston
                    • New York Golf Classic
                    • A Night Out to Support Living Donors (en inglés)
                  • Become a corporate partner
                  • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                  • Health equity
                    • Government Affairs & Advocacy
                    • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                    • Join our Advocacy Network
                    • Take action: contact your legislators
                    • Our Policy Agenda
                    • Our Legislative Priorities
                    • Policy Resources
                    • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                  GMS loginOur blogPodcasts
                  Donate todayGet involved

                  AKF spotlights

                  • Kidney disease innovation and research

                    Learn how treatments and advanced technologies are changing what's possible for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

                  • The Kidney Collective

                    Watch or listen to AKF's new podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease.

                  • LDAP

                    With your support, we're making more transplants possible though our Living Donor Assistance Program

                  All donations 3X MATCHED today. Triple your impact >>>

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                  American Kidney Fund
                  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
                        • Diabetes
                        • High blood pressure
                        • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
                        • Family history
                        • Heart disease
                        • Obesity
                      • Signs and symptoms
                      • Tests
                        • Cystatin C
                        • 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
                        • 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)
                        • CAKUT
                        • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
                        • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
                        • Dent disease
                        • IgG4-RD
                        • Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
                        • Sarcoidosis and kidney health
                        • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
                        • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
                        • Vasculitis and kidney disease
                      • 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
                        • Caring for someone with kidney disease
                        • Living with kidney disease
                        • CKD and fertility
                        • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
                        • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
                        • 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
                          • 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
                            • Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) after kidney transplant
                            • 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
                          • AKF Informe de protección de donantes vivos (en Inglés)
                          • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
                            • Treatments
                            • 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
                            • Medical management and palliative care
                            • Clinical trials for kidney disease and other kidney diseases
                              • 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 drug resources
                              • Grants for children
                              • Education scholarship
                              • Community Resource Finder
                              • Professionals and research
                              • Online continuing education
                              • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program
                                • Meet our CSN award recipients
                              • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
                              • Kidney health innovations hub
                              • 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
                                    • A Pairing for Prevention: Boston
                                    • New York Golf Classic
                                    • A Night Out to Support Living Donors (en inglés)
                                  • Become a corporate partner
                                  • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                                  • Health equity
                                    • Government Affairs & Advocacy
                                    • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                                    • Join our Advocacy Network
                                    • Take action: contact your legislators
                                    • Our Policy Agenda
                                    • Our Legislative Priorities
                                    • Policy Resources
                                    • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                                  GMS loginOur blogPodcasts
                                  Donate todayGet involved
                                  • Kidney disease innovation and research

                                    Learn how treatments and advanced technologies are changing what's possible for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

                                  • The Kidney Collective

                                    Watch or listen to AKF's new podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease.

                                  • LDAP

                                    With your support, we're making more transplants possible though our Living Donor Assistance Program

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                                  High potassium (hyperkalemia) causes, prevention and treatment

                                  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.

                                  Caregiving in the later stages of CKD

                                  Caring for someone in the later stages of CKD has its own unique challenges. As the disease progresses, caregiving often involves more complex care routines, more coordination with the care team, and thoughtful planning to support comfort and daily living.

                                  Dent disease symptoms, causes and treatment

                                  Learn how Dent disease affects children, the differences between types and how to manage symptoms, genetic testing, and long-term kidney health.

                                  Caring for someone with kidney disease

                                  Caring for a loved one with kidney disease can be rewarding and demanding. It takes knowledge, patience and support. Learn how to manage daily responsibilities, understand treatment options, speak up with confidence and connect with the help you need.

                                  Be your own kidney care advocate

                                  Taking an active role in your kidney care can lead to better health outcomes and quality of life. Learn how to speak up, ask questions, and partner with your healthcare team to get the care you deserve.

                                  Kidney infection (Pyelonephritis) symptoms, treatment and prevention

                                  Kidney infections are caused by bacteria and require immediate medical attention because they can lead to permanent kidney damage or a dangerous blood infection called sepsis if you don't get help right away.

                                  Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) after kidney transplant

                                  Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) affects fewer than 1 in 10 kidney transplant patients but is a leading cause of transplant loss. Learn what AMR is, how to recognize it, treatment options and ways to protect your kidney transplant.  

                                  Sarcoidosis and kidney health

                                  Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect many parts of the body, including the kidneys. Learn how it can raise the risk of kidney stones, high calcium levels, and other complications, and what steps you and your care team can take to protect your kidneys.

                                  Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

                                  Learn about primary membranous nephropathy, a rare autoimmune disease that often causes nephrotic syndrome. Explore the causes, diagnosis and treatment for PMN.
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