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      • 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
        • 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
          • 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
            • 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
              • Help with insurance premium payments
              • Safety net grants
              • Disaster relief financial grants
                • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
                • Disaster preparedness for professionals
                • Resource guide – August 2022 Eastern Kentucky floods
              • Post-Transplant Testing Program
              • Prescription drug resources
              • Grants for children
              • Veterans and kidney disease
              • Education scholarship
              • 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
                • 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
                  • 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
                  • 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
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                American Kidney Fund
                American Kidney Fund
                  • Vision and mission
                  • Why we fight
                  • Our impact
                  • Our history: A legacy of caring
                  • Our newsroom
                  • Careers
                  • 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
                    • 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
                      • 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
                        • 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
                          • 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
                            • Help with insurance premium payments
                            • Safety net grants
                            • Disaster relief financial grants
                              • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
                              • Disaster preparedness for professionals
                              • Resource guide – August 2022 Eastern Kentucky floods
                            • Post-Transplant Testing Program
                            • Prescription drug resources
                            • Grants for children
                            • Veterans and kidney disease
                            • Education scholarship
                            • 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
                              • 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
                                • 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
                                • 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 loginOur blogResource library
                              Donate todayGet involved
                              • capitol building DC

                                Take action: Contact your lawmakers

                              • Map of the United States with the states in different shades of blue and green

                                AKF 2022 Living Donor Protection Report Card

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                                Honor or remember a loved one by adding their name to our Tribute Wall

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                              Get Looped in on Lupus Nephritis

                              Finding and treating lupus nephritis early can help prevent kidney failure. View our webinar to learn more about lupus nephritis.
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                              Gout management: The role of nurses and allied health professionals

                              People who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for gout. If left untreated, gout can lead to serious health issues and debilitating pain tha...
                              Rare disease spotlight: Diagnosis, treatment and management of aHUS
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                              Rare disease spotlight: Diagnosis, treatment and management of aHUS

                              aHUS (atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome) is a rare disease that causes too many blood clots to form in your blood vessels.
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                              The Cooking Doc: Potassium friendly cooking demonstration

                              Are you struggling to control your potassium levels? If you have kidney disease, you may be at risk for hyperkalemia, or high potassium, because your kidneys ca...
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                              Anemia chat: Understanding anemia of CKD

                              Healthy kidneys filter waste and extra fluid from your body, but that is not their only job. When you have kidney disease and your kidneys do not work as well a...
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                              Kidney chat: Ask a social worker

                              Every person with kidney disease on dialysis is assigned a social worker. Social workers are highly educated and highly trained professionals whose job is to su...
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                              Diabetes and kidney disease

                              Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney disease. In a person with diabetes, insulin is not used the right way, and too much sugar stays in your blood. Over ...
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                              Potassium and kidney disease: What you need to know

                              If you have kidney disease, your doctor may have talked to you about potassium. Potassium is a nutrient found in many foods and everyone needs it to survive. It...
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                              Diversity in clinical trials

                              Learn about why diversity in clinical trials is important and consider why you should take part in a clinical trial.
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