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General Information About Kidney Disease:
Background information:
http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/ckd/index.cfm#what
http://www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/kidneydisease/index.html
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chronic_kidney_disease/article_em.htm
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chronic-kidney-disease-treatment-overview
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3689/is_200401/ai_n9396279/
En Espanol: Los Rinones, y como funcionan
Diabetes as The Leading Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
En Espanol: La Enfermedad Renal en Personals Con Diabetes
High Blood Pressure and Chronic Kidney Disease
En Espanol: La Presion arterial alta y los rinones
Definition of common medical terminology surrounding CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease Treatments - Choosing the best treatment
En Espanol: Insuficiencia Renal - Como Escoger la mejor tratamiento
Types of Kidney Diseases
Glomerulonephritis
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation
Goodpasture Syndrome
IGA Nephropathy
Lupus Nephritis
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Understanding your Lab Results
Common Lab Tests that Kidney Patients Should Understand:
GFR
En Espanol: Resultados de su prueba de GFR:
GFR Calculator
Creatinine Levels
Understanding Lab Values at End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Diet And Nutrition
Diets for Early-Stage, Pre-Dialysis Patients - What Kidney Patients Should Watch For in Their Diet:
http://www.davita.com/diet-and-nutrition/diet-basics/a/490http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002442.htm
Links to General Renal Nutrition Topics:
Foods That Are Good For Kidneys
Tips from Walgreens Pharmacy
Davita Dialysis - Diet Tips
Kidney-Friendly Recipes!
Eating Brilliantly! Food Tips from the PKD Foundation
DairyDelicious.com - Kidney-Friendly Dairy Products!
Culinary Kidney Cooks - A Culinary Dialysis Cookbook
Dialysis Resources
Dialysis Options - What is Hemodialysis
Dialysis Options - What is Peritoneal Dialysis
En Espanol: Metodos de tratamiento para la insuficiencia renal: Hemodialisis:
Davita Dialysis Centers:
Local SF Bay Area Davita Dialysis Centers:
Local SF Bay Area Satellite Dialysis Centers:
University of California San Francisco Pediatrics Dialysis Unit:
NxStage: Daily Home Hemodialysis option:
National Kidney Patient Education and Advocacy Groups
American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
Political Advocacy for Kidney Patients
Local Bay Area Kidney Transplant Programs
University of California San Francisco Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program:
Stanford Hospital Transplant Programs:
Stanford Hospital Kidney Transplant Programs:
California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC-Sutter Health) Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program:
Paired Kidney Donation Program at California Pacific Medical Center:
Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University:
UCSF Children's Hospital Kidney Transplant Program:
Kidney Donation Organizations
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN)
Patient Support Organizations
SF Bay Area TRIO - (Not just for transplant recipients - patients on transplant waiting lists are welcomed to join!)
Renal Support Network
UNC Kidney Patient Support
Blogs
The Sharp End of the Needle - A Dialysis Blog
A List of other CKD / Dialysis Related Blogs
Financial and Insurance Resources
Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure
Financial, Insurance, and Vocational Resources from the NKF
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