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Lupus and Lupus Nephritis. What’s the Connection?

Its time to shine a light on a little talked about but common result of systemic lupus-lupus nephritis. Download the lupus nephritis fact sheet. Lu...

Lupus nephritis,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Celebrating National Kidney Month With The Ultimate Gift Of Life

When Monica was 27 years old, her health rapidly declined due to kidney failure. She could barely eat or drink without extreme nausea and crashed into...

Home hemodialysis,

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

FDA Approves First IgAN Drug, Tarpeyo, Shown to Help Reduce Protein in Urine

There is no current cure for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); however, a promising new drug granted accelerated approval may help treat it. Tarpey...

IgA nephropathy,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Inherited Kidney Diseases

Inherited kidney diseases are genetic conditions that can run in families. They include ADPKD, Alport syndrome, and more. Genetic testing helps in dia...

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

All in the Family

Story and Interview by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller The concept of karma suggests the good we put into the world comes back to us. Such seems to be the cas...

Alport syndrome,

Fundraising events,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney Stones

A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine.

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Diabetes and Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4)

Good nutrition helps people with kidney disease stay healthy. If your kidneys are not working so well, some changes in the diet help you feel better.

Early stage kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Sharing a Mission and Shining a Light

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller The National Kidney Foundation highlights a staggering statistic37 million American adults have kidney disease, bu...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Medical professionals,

Diseases and conditions,

Genetics and Kidney Disease

Some gene variants raise kidney disease risk, especially in certain communities, but other factors like lifestyle and environment also play a role.

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Family History and Kidney Diseases

Family history and social factors can increase the risk of kidney disease. Learn how to manage these risks and take steps to protect your kidney healt...

Social determinants of health,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing