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Do You Have Intense Joint Pain? You May Have Gout

If painful joints are keeping you up at night, call your doctor and then go to Gout and Your Health on kidney.org to learn what questions to ask you...

Exercise and physical activity,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum, which can occur during peritoneal dialysis. Symptoms include abdominal pain and fever. Prompt treatment...

Peritoneal dialysis,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (dRTA): What is dRTA and how is it diagnosed?

dRTA is a kidney disorder causing acid buildup in the blood. It can be inherited or caused by other conditions. Diagnosis involves blood, urine, and g...

Distal renal tubular acidosis,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

dRTA: How is it Treated?

Treating distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) involves using alkali agents to balance blood acid levels. This helps manage related issues like kidney ...

Distal renal tubular acidosis,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

The BIG ASK: My Kidney Transplant Recipient Story

The BIG ASK: My Kidney Transplant Recipient Story Resources & Tools Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donati...

Kidney transplantation,

Rare kidney diseases and disorders,

Living donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Treatment for C3G

Treatment for C3G includes managing blood pressure, proteinuria, and cholesterol with medications, lifestyle changes, and emerging therapies.

C3 glomerulopathy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Patient Story: From Doctor to Donor

Patient Story: From Doctor to Donor Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Living donation Kidney failur...

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

NKF and Jerry Rice – Making Big Plays for Kidney Health

NKF and Jerry Rice Making Big Plays for Kidney Health Advocacy Disease prevention Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Chronic kidney disease Kidne...

Chronic kidney disease,

Disease prevention,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Modern Family Star Opens Up About Her Kidney Disease and Transplants

I say words here (link in bio) that hopefully others can relate to and feel like theyre not alone. Hopefully those that are lucky enough not to exper...

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

Complement 3 Glomerulopathy (C3G): Knowing the Signs and Symptoms

C3G symptoms vary and include blood in urine, proteinuria, swelling, gout, and high blood pressure. Eye problems and abnormal fat distribution may als...

C3 glomerulopathy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions