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Questions about the kidneys and kidney disease

What do your kidneys do? What happens if they go wrong? Who is at risk of kidney disease?

Find out about the commonly asked questions about the kidneys and about kidney disease.

Kidney conditions and symptoms

Find out about different conditions that affect kidney function and the symptoms to look out for.

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Around 1 in 10 people worldwide have chronic kidney disease and many people are undiagnosed. Several things can increase your risk including diabetes, high blood pressure or being overweight.

Coronavirus and kidney disease

Get the latest information about Covid-19 kidney research we are funding and how the charity has been affected by the pandemic.

Living with kidney disease

Want to find out about kidney disease progression, care and treatments for kidney failure, advice for dealing with diagnosis and ways to take control of your kidney disease? Get information, advice and hear about other people's experience of living with kidney disease.

Kidney health resources

Here are some handy resources to give an introduction to many areas of kidney disease.

If you would like a large amount of our leaflets or DVDs, please email our supporter care team for more information or call 0300 303 1100.

what-your-kideys-do-booklet

What are kidneys?

An information booklet explaining about the kidneys and what they do.

Take a wee look booklet front cover

Take a wee look

A leaflet about kidney disease, what it is, its symptoms and ways to spot if you are at risk.

Get Kidney Fit booklet

Get kidney fit

A guide to your kidneys, and how to look after them.

DDA-front-cover-2020

Dialysis Decision Aid

Help making decisions about dialysis treatment.

Dialysis-choices-dvd

Dialysis Choices: what are the options?

A film about different dialysis experiences.

recipe-book

Healthy eating cookbook

Recipes for people with chronic kidney disease or with a restricted diet.

Quanta Dialysis Technologies

Thanks to Quanta Dialysis Technologies for funding the printing of the Dialysis Decision Aid 2020.

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