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Has Your Doctor Ever Mentioned the APOL1 Gene?

If you or a loved one is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), there's a genetic risk factor you may never have...

Pig Kidneys

I just got this report and thought I’d share it and ask what you all think about this direction in transplants. https://www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/kidneytransplantation/114121?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2025-02-07&mh=d5d794c0cbfb7667454f6a989b927286&zdee=gAAAAABm4uU4oYO4atZaCjSAis94fUefdwZGwG6H2K12lZ0aLPs7GY6XUjqYhGnXGNDIHf425DAbAK...

What adjustments to diet have you made since being diagnosed with CKD?

Hi! Diet is often a part of management plans for chronic kidney disease. It can also be confusing because adjustments to diet...

sleep disorder, staing at the ceiling ALL night with no sleep in you,, or waking after about 2 hours

Does being in high heat or high altitude damage stage 3 kidneys? Thanks Marty

Does being in high heat or high altitude damage stage 3 kidneys? Thanks Marty

My wife just had her 4th treatment she is extremely tired is this somewhat normal?the diet is awful

What drinks other than water do not have phosphates or potassium?

I have been researching this and it looks like coffee, teas and some smoothies are at the top. What types of drinks...

Experiences With a Rare Type of Kidney Disease

While kidney disease itself is not rare, there are over 150 types of rare kidney diseases. Does anyone here live with or...

What tests led to your chronic kidney disease diagnosis?

There are multiple tests that a doctor may use to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD). Some of the most common are urine...

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