CKD summary
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This page is a summary of CKD with 40+ core articles on CKD Explained. We are biased, of course, but we think CKDEx is a ‘go to’ website for information about CKD.
- 20 kidney facts – a summary page for kidneys and CKD
- Understanding the kidneys and CKD in 4 diagrams and one video
- How do the kidneys work? (7 facts)
- What do the kidneys do (7 functions)?
- What is CKD (chronic kidney disease)?
- CKD basics (article for health professionals)
- What do you need to know about CKD?
- How CKD is defined
- How is CKD diagnosed (3 big tests)
- 5 stages of CKD
- At what stage should you see a nephrologist?
- CKD causes
- Risk factors for CKD
- 10 CKD symptoms (and what causes them)
- Presentation of kidney disease (7 syndromes)
- 10 complications of CKD
- Investigation of CKD
- What is KFRE?
- Kidney blood tests – what’s normal and abnormal?
- How often should GFR/creatinine be monitored?
- CKD and high blood pressure
- CKD and anaemia
- CKD and renal bone disease
- CKD and acidosis
- Treatment for CKD
- Prevention of CKD
- How can I help myself with CKD?
- What are the 5 P’s of CKD?
- CKD drug side-effects
- 12 best foods for CKD
- What is ESRF/ESRD?
- What is peritoneal dialysis?
- What is haemodialysis?
- Kidney transplantation
- Kidney transplants: 20 FAQs
- CKD and social care
- Sexual problems in CKD
- CKD and supportive care
- Outlook for CKD
- CKD summary: 10 FAQs
- CKD facts and myths
- 10 top travel tips
- 10 AKI facts.
Other resources
These are other recommended resources:
- Carers are our heroes
- Chronic kidney disease (NICE)
- Chronic kidney disease: everything you need to know (UHCW Coventry Renal Unit)
- EdRen (website from the Renal Unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary)
- History of nephrology and transplantation timeline
- infoKID (a charity for children and their families with CKD; it has a good glossary)
- Kidney Care UK (KCUK; charity)
- Kidney Research UK
- Kidney Wales (Welsh patient website)
- Kidneys for Life (Manchester-based charity)
- National Kidney Federation (NKF; charity)
- NHS Blood and Transplant (co-ordinates kidney transplants in UK)
- Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund
- Patient Knows Best (PKB; where you can access your CKD blood tests)
- Role of charities in kidney disease
- Thinkkidneys.nhs.uk
- Tik Tok Kidney Warrior (Darren Daniel, an patient with CKD who makes great videos)
- UK Kidney Association (UKKA; UK association of kidney doctors, nurses and other health professionals). This includes the UK Renal Registry
- UK Kidney History (history of nephrology and transplantation in the UK).
Summary
We have provided a CKD summary – of recommended CKD Explained articles and other websites and links. We hope it is helpful.
Other resources
NHS CKD information
CKD (patient.info)
CKD (NKF, USA charity)
Last Reviewed on 26 June 2024