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The first step to find the cause of your kidney disease is to work with your doctor. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your next doctor visit.

Finding the cause of kidney disease is a team effort–and you are the key team member! When you openly describe your symptoms and share your health history with ...

Think of everyone who cares for you as part of your team. Each team member plays a different role in caring for your kidney disease. You are the most important ...

No matter how much you like and trust your doctor, there may be times when you want to get a second opinion from another doctor or a specialist with a different...

Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). C3G is a disease that causes inflammation and damage to the filters of your kidneys.

Learn about insulin, a treatment for diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure in the United States. If you have diabetes, in...

Learn about metformin, a medicine to treat type 2 diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes, metformin can help control your blood sugar levels to prevent or slow d...

Learn about statins, a type of medicine that can lower the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (or bad cholesterol) in your blood. They can also...

Clinical trials are key to advancing the treatment of chronic kidney disease, and other kidney diseases. Learn about how clinical trials work and see if you mat...