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Kidney disease and failure

Find out everything you need to know about kidney disease, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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IgA Nephropathy: Causes and treatment
How IgA nephropathy occurs, and how medications and lifestyle changes work together to manage this c...

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IgA nephropathy: Managing blood pressure
Why hypertension is common among people with IgAN and why managing blood pressure is important to tr...

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IgA nephropathy: Understanding glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
An explanation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the tests that measure this indicator of kidn...

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What your urine's color and odor may say about your health
A quick glimpse into the toilet can warn you of potential problems.

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3 embarrassing bladder problems and how to plug the leaks
Discover what may be causing some common urinary incontinence problems and learn what you can do to ...

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What happens if I hold in my pee?
Waiting to go can cause health problems. See what our expert has to say.

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Type 2 diabetes and the risk of chronic kidney disease
How diabetes can damage the kidneys and what you can do to prevent this complication.

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Sodium, blood pressure, diabetes, and CKD
How a diet high in sodium can worsen chronic kidney disease.

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The medications that help treat IgA nephropathy
How blood pressure medications and drugs that reduce inflammation help slow the progression of kidne...

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A quick guide to immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN)
Learn what’s happening in the body when a person has IgA nephropathy.