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  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD)

Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD)

Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS)

Information for patients about aHUS is available on The National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre website

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase or APRT deficiency

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase or APRT deficiency is also known as Dihydroxyadenineuria.

Alport Syndrome

Alport Syndrome is a genetic condition that mainly affects the kidneys and hearing.

APRT deficiency

APRT deficiency is a rare disease that causes kidney stones.

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) begins early in life, usually affecting babies and young children.

Bartter Syndromes Types 1, 2 & 4

Bartter Syndromes are inherited disorders of the kidney that cause salts and water to be lost from the body in the urine.

BK Nephropathy (BKN)

BK Nephropathy (BKN). The BK virus is very common and most children will catch it in the same way as a cold. The virus is carried in the body for life but a healthy immune system keeps it inactive and it usually causes no symptoms.

Calciphylaxis

Information for patients about Calciphylaxis is available on the UK Calciphylaxis Study website

Cystinuria

Cystinuria is a condition that causes kidney stones. Men and women are affected equally. Most patients start getting symptoms in their twenties, although it can be earlier in childhood or later in life.

Hyperoxaluria

Hyperoxaluria is a group of genetic conditions that mainly affects the kidneys.

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)

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