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Check out basic facts and statistics about chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Learn about a serum creatinine test for kidney disease including what your test results mean.

Learn about the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test for kidney disease and find what your results mean.

Learn about kidney ultrasounds including what to expect before, during, and after an ultrasound.

Cystinosis is a rare, multisystem genetic disease that accounts for nearly 5% of all childhood cases of kidney failure. Cystinosis occurs in only about 1 in 100,000-200,000 children, so it is not widely known nor understood.

Understand how to follow a healthy eating plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD) by limiting certain foods in your diet.

Learn how to prevent kidney disease by learning what your kidneys do and finding out the risk factors for kidney disease.

Managing kidney health may seem complex, but understanding the tests involved doesn't have to be. Your kidneys have an important job removing waste and extra water from your body and maintaining your blood pressure. Learn more about each test and what to expect.

Understand how kidney disease can change many areas of your life and how by planning ahead, you can keep doing things you want or need to do, such as working, traveling and spending time with loved ones.