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Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN)

Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN) causes kidney inflammation after infections, leading to symptoms like blood in urine, swelling, and high blo...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Glomerulonephritis
News & Stories

Finding Community in Isolation

by Elizabeth Fortune, freelance writer and ESRD patient Some days, the quarantine seems normal; some days it hits me in a way that makes me think, wh...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Infectious diseases,
Glomerular diseases,
COVID-19
News & Stories

Kidney Disease: A Family Matter

Kidney Disease: A Family Matter Patient Stories Transplant recipients Kidney groups Glomerulonephritis Glomerular diseases Kidney diseases and condit...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney groups,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Transplant recipients ,
Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Glomerulonephritis
News & Stories

A Teacher’s Lesson: Finding a Future After Transplant Failure

A Teachers Lesson: Finding a Future After Transplant Failure Patient Stories Diseases and conditions Kidney diseases and conditions Glomerular diseas...
Kidney groups,
Diseases and conditions,
Transplant recipients ,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Kidney failure,
Glomerular diseases
News & Stories

Kidney Donation Made Me Healthier

Adam Doiron is an Ironman triathlete and marathon runner. But he wasn't always this serious about his health.
Kidney groups,
Diseases and conditions,
About NKF,
Living donors,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Fundraising and volunteering,
Glomerular diseases
News & Stories

Finding His Way: Kidney Patient Lives Backpacking Dream

Dialysis wasn't going to keep Chris Martin in one place. After winning a Dream Trip contest from Backpacker magazine, he set out on a three-day backpa...
Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,
Diseases and conditions,
Exercise and physical activity,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Kidney failure
Kidney Topics

Understanding Glomerular Diseases

Learn about glomerular diseases, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Discover how to manage and prevent these kidney conditi...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases
Kidney Topics

Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

MPGN damages kidney glomeruli due to immune system issues. Symptoms: blood/protein in urine, swelling. Treated with meds, dietary changes, and monitor...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Glomerulonephritis
Kidney Topics

Thin Basement Membrane Disease

Thin Basement Membrane Disease is a rare inherited kidney disorder affecting glomeruli, causing hematuria and proteinuria. It typically has a benign c...
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Thin basement membrane disease
Kidney Topics

Minimal Change Disease

Minimal Change Disease (MCD) affects kidney filters, causing foamy urine and swelling. Common in kids, it's usually treated with steroids.
Diseases and conditions,
Kidney diseases and conditions,
Glomerular diseases,
Minimal change disease