Kidney Disease

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NephU is an engaged community of health care professionals and advocates collaborating to improve kidney health. The experts at NephU have partnered with OPEN to develop scientifically validated resources that explore topics about living or caring for someone with kidney disease.

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Kidney Health Resources Developed by NephU

Select a category below to find topics related to kidney health and tips for living or caring for someone with kidney disease.

Honoring Care Partners OF INDIVIDUALS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE

This infographic illustrates common responsibilities that caregivers perform and addresses the emotional, physical, and financial challenges that caregivers experience when caring for someone with a chronic illness, particularly those with kidney disease. It also provides several helpful tips for caregivers including finding a support group, managing stress, and knowing your limits. Download the infographic for more details.

Raise Awareness About Kidney Disease

This infographic gives general information and statistics about kidney disease and provides recommendations about ways to promote awareness of kidney disease.  There are suggestions for educating the public, patients, medical professionals and policy makers about kidney disease. Download the infographic for more details.

Kidney Donation

Imagine being one of the 107,000 Americans waiting for an organ donation and waiting for months and sometimes years for a phone call to inform you that the needed kidney (liver, lung, or pancreas) has become available. For patients dealing with end-stage organ failure and needing a life-saving organ, the wait can be unbearable. Download this detailed infographic to better understand the steps a person can take to help increase organ donation.

Polycystic Kidney Disease Review

This infographic provides some basic information about Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). It lists several types of rare kidney diseases including autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). You will see the statistics that represent the number of people who develop specific rare diseases as well as information about some kidney diseases that are hereditary. Download the infographic for more details.

Mental Health In Patients With CKD

Depression & anxiety are common in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients and their care partners. Patients on dialysis may experience poor mental health due to the changes in their quality of life and physical condition. Download this infographic to learn more about mental health and CKD.

Kidney Disease Across The Lifespan

Kidney disease affects people of all ages across the lifespan, impacting both patients and their families. This infographic provides the details about kidney disease and its causes at each stage of life including birth defects. It provides information about kidney diseases that occur during childhood through adolescence, into adulthood. It also provides information about hereditary kidney disease and kidney replacement therapy. Download the infographic for more details.