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Learn about your CKD health numbers: blood pressure, weight, serum creatinine, eGFR, BUN, uACR, and more. Regular testing helps manage CKD.

Living kidney donation allows a healthy person to donate one kidney. It offers benefits like a shorter wait and better match for the recipient.

Learn what life is like after donating a kidney. Find out about recovery time, diet, emotional health, physical activity, long-term risks, and how to stay...

Join the KidneyCARE Study, the first nationwide registry for people at all stages of kidney disease to transform kidney care and research together.

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Learn about dialysis, a treatment to remove extra fluid and waste when kidneys fail. Discover types, processes, and ways to manage dialysis effectively.

Social factors like income, education, and access to care affect CKD risk. Racial disparities in CKD stem from historical inequities, not race itself.

C3G is a rare kidney disease with new treatments emerging. Learn the signs, types, therapies, and how research is driving hope for patients.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages kidneys, affecting waste removal, red blood cell production, and mineral balance. Learn about CKD stages and tests.

Patient voices matter. See how NKF’s KidneyCARE Study™ is changing kidney disease research by focusing on real-life experiences and long-term data

Thinking about kidney donation? Discover what could affect your eligibility and find resources to guide you through the process.

Skipping dialysis can be risky. It can cause fluid overload, high potassium, and high phosphorus levels, leading to severe health problems. Always attend your...

Hemodialysis is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluids from the blood and regulates blood pressure.

When your kidneys fail, treatment is needed to replace the work your own kidneys can no longer do. There are two types of treatment for kidney failure —...

Clinical trials for pig-to-human kidney transplants are starting. See how patients and advocates helped shape this breakthrough moment.

From an Oscar-nominated actor to a former NFL star and an NBA favorite, these celebrities are helping shine a light on kidney disease, dialysis, and living...

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Discover the advantages of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and learn how to determine which PD type is right for you based on lifestyle, health, and personal...

37 million people in the U.S. have kidney disease but only 10% know it. NKF is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease—the largest public health...