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The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Plant-Based Diet (When You Have Kidney Disease)

Goodpasture's Syndrome

Goodpasture's Syndrome is an uncommon autoimmune disease that affects both the kidneys and the lungs. An autoimmune disease means that the immune system, which usually protects the body from infection, attacks healthy parts of the body by mistake.

What causes the disease?

The body's immune system produces antibodies, which are proteins that help fight infections. However, in Goodpasture's Syndrome the body makes antibodies that attack...

Proteinuria in Children

Nutrition for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Poor growth and appropriate weight gain are two major nutrition problems for children with kidney failure, so diet is individualized for each child and usually not restricted unless needed. Children grow fastest during the first two years of life. The earlier the age at which kidney disease occurs, the more likely growth will be affected. The goals in feeding a child with kidney disease are to ensure normal growth and protect his/her health...

Pregnancy and Kidney Disease

A new baby is a joy for any family. But pregnancy can put a lot of stress on your body. If you have kidney disease or kidney failure, it can put you and the health of your unborn child at risk.

Are you thinking about pregnancy? If so, you should discuss it beforehand with your doctor or other healthcare provider. They know you, and they can help you make a decision that is based on your own personal health. There are many things to...

Treatment for C3G

HIV and Chronic Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know

What is HIV?

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that infects and damages your immune system. Your immune system helps your body defend itself against infection and other disease. HIV attacks and destroys the disease-fighting cells of your immune system and leaves your body weak against infection and cancer.

If I have HIV, does it mean I also have AIDS?

Having HIV does not mean that you have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency...

Plasmapheresis and Blood-type Incompatible Kidney Transplant

Until recently, a transplant patient could only receive an organ from someone with a compatible blood type. An organ from someone with an incompatible blood type would be perceived as foreign and vulnerable to attack by the recipient's natural antibodies. Now, through a process called plasmapheresis, a recipient can receive a kidney from a donor of a different blood type. This procedure is currently being provided at a growing number of...

Five Surprising Ways You Could Be Damaging Your Kidneys

Your kidneys work 24/7 to keep the body healthy by filtering out toxins and extra fluid and regulating blood pressure. Damage to these vital organs could be irreversible, yet so many are unaware of what might be harmful. During March, National Kidney Month, the National Kidney Foundation offers information on five surprising ways you might be damaging your kidneys:

Long term use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (over-...