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    • Careers
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    • Financials and accountability
      • Charity ratings and recognition
      • Annual reports
      • Audit and IRS forms
      • Corporate Relationship Policy
      • Financial Interest Disclosure
      • Gift Acceptance Policy
      • Conflict of Interest
      • List of corporate sponsors
      • Whistleblower Policy
    • Our team
      • Board of Trustees
      • Executive Team
      • Leadership Team
    • Award recognition for patient-friendly content
      • Introduction to your kidneys
      • Kidney disease facts and stats
      • Preventing kidney disease
      • Risk factors
        • Diabetes
        • High blood pressure
        • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
        • Family history
        • Heart disease
        • Obesity
      • Signs and symptoms
      • Tests
        • Cystatin C
        • Nephrin test
        • Urine tests
        • Análisis de orina: el UACR
        • eGFR
        • Serum creatinine test
        • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
        • Kidney biopsy
        • Kidney ultrasound
      • Stages of kidney disease
        • Stage 1 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
      • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
        • Newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
      • End-stage renal disease (kidney failure, ESRD)
      • Other kidney diseases
        • APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)
        • Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
        • Amyloidosis
        • Alport syndrome
        • Cystinosis
        • Fabry disease
        • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
        • Glomerulonephritis (glomerular disease)
        • Goodpasture syndrome
        • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
        • Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
        • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
        • IgA nephropathy
        • Interstitial nephritis
        • Lupus nephritis
        • Minimal change disease
        • Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
        • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
        • CAKUT
        • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
        • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
        • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
        • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
        • Vasculitis and kidney disease
      • Other kidney problems
        • Protein in urine
        • Kidney stones
        • Kidney pain
        • Blood in urine (hematuria)
        • Kidney infection
        • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
        • Kidney cancer
        • Hepatitis C
        • Alagille syndrome
        • Nephrotic syndrome
      • Kidney disease in children
        • Causes of kidney disease in children
        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
        • Stages of kidney disease in children
      • Kidney disease of unknown cause
        • CKD and fertility
        • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
        • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
          • Anemia in chronic kidney disease
          • Anemia in end-stage renal disease
          • Gout
          • High phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia)
          • Metabolic acidosis
          • Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
          • High potassium (hyperkalemia)
        • Just diagnosed with kidney disease
        • Mental health and kidney disease
        • Healthy eating & activity
          • Kidney Kitchen: recipes, tools and guides
          • Kidney failure (ESRD) diet
          • Kidney-friendly eating plan
        • Balancing work, family & travel
        • Understanding health insurance
          • Preparing for transplant
          • Transplant waiting list
          • Living donor kidney transplants
          • Finding a living kidney donor
          • Preparing for your living kidney donation
          • Deceased donor kidney transplants
          • Life after transplant: Rejection prevention and healthy tips
            • Immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) medicines
            • Kidney rejection after transplant
            • Mental health and support after transplant
            • Other health issues after a transplant
            • Recovery after transplant surgery
            • Living healthy after a transplant
          • Organ and tissue donation
            • Donate a kidney
            • What to consider before donating a kidney
            • Financial questions about kidney donation
          • Kidney transplant in children
          • AKF Informe de protección de donantes vivos (en Inglés)
          • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
            • Dialysis
              • New to dialysis
              • Peritoneal dialysis
              • Hemodialysis
              • Choosing a hemodialysis treatment plan
              • About vascular access
              • Your dialysis care team
            • Medicines for kidney disease
              • ACE inhibitors & ARBs
              • Aspirin and kidney disease
              • Beta blockers
              • Diuretics
              • Finerenone
              • GLP-1 RAs
              • Herbal supplements and CKD
              • Insulin
              • Metformin
              • Prednisone
              • SGLT2 inhibitors
              • Statins
            • Medical management and palliative care
            • Clinical trials for kidney disease and other kidney diseases
              • What is a clinical trial?
              • Types of clinical trials
              • Who can participate?
              • Phases of clinical trials
              • Are clinical trials safe?
              • How do clinical trials work?
              • Who pays for my health care during a clinical trial?
              • Advantages and disadvantages of participating in clinical trials
              • What happens during and after a clinical trial?
              • What questions should I ask?
              • Important clinical trial terms to understand
              • Diversity in clinical trials
              • Help with insurance premium payments
              • Safety net grants
              • Disaster relief financial grants
                • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
                • Disaster preparedness for professionals
              • Financial Support for Living Kidney Donors
                • New York and Massachusetts
                • Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
              • Prescription drug resources
              • Grants for children
              • Education scholarship
              • Community Resource Finder
              • Online continuing education
              • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program
                • Meet our CSN award recipients
              • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
              • Explore recent renal news
              • Kidney Kitchen for professionals
              • GMS login
                • Take action: Contact your lawmakers
                • Learn more about the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                • Become a Kidney Health Coach
                • Fundraise for AKF
                • Camp Connections
                  • View ways to give to AKF
                  • Why give to AKF
                  • Donate in honor or memorial
                  • Fundraise for AKF
                  • Give monthly
                  • Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund
                  • Donate a car
                  • Make a planned gift
                  • Give through a donor-advised fund
                  • Leadership giving
                  • Join us at an event
                    • The Hope Affair Annual Gala
                    • A Pairing for Prevention: Boston
                    • New York Golf Classic
                    • A Night Out to Support Living Donors (en inglés)
                  • Become a corporate partner
                  • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                  • Health equity
                    • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                    • Join our Advocacy Network
                    • Take action: contact your legislators
                    • Our Policy Agenda
                    • Our Legislative Priorities
                    • Policy Resources
                    • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
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                  American Kidney Fund
                    • Why we fight
                    • Vision and mission
                    • Our impact
                    • Our history: A legacy of caring
                    • Careers
                    • Our newsroom
                    • Financials and accountability
                      • Charity ratings and recognition
                      • Annual reports
                      • Audit and IRS forms
                      • Corporate Relationship Policy
                      • Financial Interest Disclosure
                      • Gift Acceptance Policy
                      • Conflict of Interest
                      • List of corporate sponsors
                      • Whistleblower Policy
                    • Our team
                      • Board of Trustees
                      • Executive Team
                      • Leadership Team
                    • Award recognition for patient-friendly content
                      • Introduction to your kidneys
                      • Kidney disease facts and stats
                      • Preventing kidney disease
                      • Risk factors
                        • Diabetes
                        • High blood pressure
                        • Race/ethnicity – Kidney disease risk factors
                        • Family history
                        • Heart disease
                        • Obesity
                      • Signs and symptoms
                      • Tests
                        • Cystatin C
                        • Nephrin test
                        • Urine tests
                        • Análisis de orina: el UACR
                        • eGFR
                        • Serum creatinine test
                        • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
                        • Kidney biopsy
                        • Kidney ultrasound
                      • Stages of kidney disease
                        • Stage 1 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                        • Stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                        • Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                        • Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                        • Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                        • Newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
                      • End-stage renal disease (kidney failure, ESRD)
                      • Other kidney diseases
                        • APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)
                        • Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
                        • Amyloidosis
                        • Alport syndrome
                        • Cystinosis
                        • Fabry disease
                        • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
                        • Glomerulonephritis (glomerular disease)
                        • Goodpasture syndrome
                        • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
                        • Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
                        • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
                        • IgA nephropathy
                        • Interstitial nephritis
                        • Lupus nephritis
                        • Minimal change disease
                        • Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
                        • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
                        • CAKUT
                        • Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome
                        • Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
                        • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
                        • Primary hyperoxaluria and oxalate (PH)
                        • Vasculitis and kidney disease
                      • Other kidney problems
                        • Protein in urine
                        • Kidney stones
                        • Kidney pain
                        • Blood in urine (hematuria)
                        • Kidney infection
                        • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
                        • Kidney cancer
                        • Hepatitis C
                        • Alagille syndrome
                        • Nephrotic syndrome
                      • Kidney disease in children
                        • Causes of kidney disease in children
                        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
                        • Stages of kidney disease in children
                      • Kidney disease of unknown cause
                        • CKD and fertility
                        • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Pregnancy
                        • Physical Activity and Kidney Health
                        • Health problems caused by kidney disease
                          • Anemia in chronic kidney disease
                          • Anemia in end-stage renal disease
                          • Gout
                          • High phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia)
                          • Metabolic acidosis
                          • Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
                          • High potassium (hyperkalemia)
                        • Just diagnosed with kidney disease
                        • Mental health and kidney disease
                        • Healthy eating & activity
                          • Kidney Kitchen: recipes, tools and guides
                          • Kidney failure (ESRD) diet
                          • Kidney-friendly eating plan
                        • Balancing work, family & travel
                        • Understanding health insurance
                          • Preparing for transplant
                          • Transplant waiting list
                          • Living donor kidney transplants
                          • Finding a living kidney donor
                          • Preparing for your living kidney donation
                          • Deceased donor kidney transplants
                          • Life after transplant: Rejection prevention and healthy tips
                            • Immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) medicines
                            • Kidney rejection after transplant
                            • Mental health and support after transplant
                            • Other health issues after a transplant
                            • Recovery after transplant surgery
                            • Living healthy after a transplant
                          • Organ and tissue donation
                            • Donate a kidney
                            • What to consider before donating a kidney
                            • Financial questions about kidney donation
                          • Kidney transplant in children
                          • AKF Informe de protección de donantes vivos (en Inglés)
                          • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
                            • Dialysis
                              • New to dialysis
                              • Peritoneal dialysis
                              • Hemodialysis
                              • Choosing a hemodialysis treatment plan
                              • About vascular access
                              • Your dialysis care team
                            • Medicines for kidney disease
                              • ACE inhibitors & ARBs
                              • Aspirin and kidney disease
                              • Beta blockers
                              • Diuretics
                              • Finerenone
                              • GLP-1 RAs
                              • Herbal supplements and CKD
                              • Insulin
                              • Metformin
                              • Prednisone
                              • SGLT2 inhibitors
                              • Statins
                            • Medical management and palliative care
                            • Clinical trials for kidney disease and other kidney diseases
                              • What is a clinical trial?
                              • Types of clinical trials
                              • Who can participate?
                              • Phases of clinical trials
                              • Are clinical trials safe?
                              • How do clinical trials work?
                              • Who pays for my health care during a clinical trial?
                              • Advantages and disadvantages of participating in clinical trials
                              • What happens during and after a clinical trial?
                              • What questions should I ask?
                              • Important clinical trial terms to understand
                              • Diversity in clinical trials
                              • Help with insurance premium payments
                              • Safety net grants
                              • Disaster relief financial grants
                                • Disaster preparedness for kidney patients
                                • Disaster preparedness for professionals
                              • Financial Support for Living Kidney Donors
                                • New York and Massachusetts
                                • Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
                              • Prescription drug resources
                              • Grants for children
                              • Education scholarship
                              • Community Resource Finder
                              • Online continuing education
                              • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program
                                • Meet our CSN award recipients
                              • Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project
                              • Explore recent renal news
                              • Kidney Kitchen for professionals
                              • GMS login
                                • Take action: Contact your lawmakers
                                • Learn more about the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                                • Become a Kidney Health Coach
                                • Fundraise for AKF
                                • Camp Connections
                                  • View ways to give to AKF
                                  • Why give to AKF
                                  • Donate in honor or memorial
                                  • Fundraise for AKF
                                  • Give monthly
                                  • Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund
                                  • Donate a car
                                  • Make a planned gift
                                  • Give through a donor-advised fund
                                  • Leadership giving
                                  • Join us at an event
                                    • The Hope Affair Annual Gala
                                    • A Pairing for Prevention: Boston
                                    • New York Golf Classic
                                    • A Night Out to Support Living Donors (en inglés)
                                  • Become a corporate partner
                                  • How to Make a Free Will in 10 Steps
                                  • Health equity
                                    • Learn more about our advocacy efforts
                                    • Join our Advocacy Network
                                    • Take action: contact your legislators
                                    • Our Policy Agenda
                                    • Our Legislative Priorities
                                    • Policy Resources
                                    • View the Living Donor Protection Report Card
                                  GMS loginOur blogResource library
                                  Donate todayGet involved
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                                    Support Direct Relief for Patients and Families

                                  • Young woman outside

                                    Know Your Kidneys - Identify and reach your kidney health goals.

                                  • Living Donor Report Card

                                    Find out where your state ranks when it comes to protecting living donor rights.

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