Information for patients with CKD
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This page lists 40+ key patient information articles on CKD in this website.
Courtesy if UKKA
Background
- 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?
- What is CKD (chronic kidney disease)?
- How CKD is defined?
- Risk factors for CKD
- CKD symptoms – and what causes them
- Presentation of kidney disease (7 syndromes)
- CKD basics (article for health professionals)
- What do you need to know about CKD?
Causes and investigation
- CKD causes
- How is CKD diagnosed (3 big tests)
- Investigation of CKD
- Kidney blood tests – what’s normal and abnormal?
- 5 stages of CKD
- How often should GFR/creatinine be monitored?
Treatment and prevention
- 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
- At what stage should you see a nephrologist?
- What is KFRE?
- 12 best foods for CKD
Complications
- 10 complications of CKD
- CKD and high blood pressure
- CKD and anaemia
- CKD and renal bone disease
- CKD and acidosis
Renal replacement therapy
- What is ESRF/ESRD?
- What is peritoneal dialysis?
- What is haemodialysis?
- Kidney transplantation
- Kidney transplants: 20 FAQs
Other information
- Outlook for CKD
- CKD and social care
- Sexual problems in CKD
- CKD and supportive care
- 10 top travel tips
- CKD summary: 10 FAQs
- CKD facts and myths
- 10 AKI facts
- 100 most popular articles on CKDEx
Summary
We have listed key articles of information for patients with CKD. We hope it has been helpful.
Last Reviewed on 27 June 2024