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• National Kidney Foundation

  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 issue you'll ever hear about.

• Kidney failure (ESRD) - Symptoms, stages, & treatment | National Kidney Foundation

  Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. When kidneys fail, they can be treated with dialysis or kidney transplant.

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Symptoms, causes, treatment | National Kidney Foundation

  Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic kidney failure, means a gradual loss of kidney function over time. Chronic means the damage happens slowly and over a long period of time. Early det...

• Kidney Cancer - Symptoms, causes, and treatment | National Kidney Foundation

  Kidney Cancer, also known as renal cancer, is a disease that starts in the kidneys. It happens when healthy cells in one or both kidneys grow out of control and form a lump (called a tumor). In the ea...

• Kidney stones - Symptoms, causes, types, and treatment | National Kidney Foundation

  What is a kidney stone? Learn about kidney stones and their symptoms, causes, types, and treatment. Symptoms include severe lower back pain, blood in urine, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and smelly...

• Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | National Kidney Foundation

  Anyone can develop CKD – at any age. However, people with one or more of the risk factors above are more likely than others to develop CKD. Usually, developing CKD is not due to any single reason, but...