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Haemodialysis (HD)
About haemodialysis treatment: how it works, who needs it, how it affects you, side effects, and sources of further information and support.
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
About peritoneal dialysis: what’s involved, different types of PD, how it works, benefits and drawbacks, and sources of further information and support
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Transplantation
Kidney transplantation is a treatment for severe kidney disease. It involves an operation to replace your damaged kidneys with a new kidney from either a living or deceased donor.
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Conservative care
We explain what conservative kidney management involves and what support is available to help you decide if it is the right treatment option for you.
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Medication
About medication for chronic kidney disease: types of medicines, things to be aware of, advice for buying over the counter, and sources of further information and support.
Understanding CKD stages and treatment
The five stages of kidney disease indicate how well your kidneys are working. At each stage, your medical team will treat you to help keep your kidneys working as well as possible, for as long as possible.
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast: treatments
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Haemodialysis, Kidney failure, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant
A surgeon’s guide to kidney disease
Transplant surgeon Dr Hannah Maple shares expert guidance and strategies for navigating kidney disease, from diagnosis to dialysis and transplantation.
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Haemodialysis, Kidney failure, Living with kidney disease
Demystifying haemodialysis
Understand how haemodialysis works, how sessions are structured, and what happens when treatments are missed or cut short, as well as practical tips on managing the physical impact of dialysis, dietary considerations and more.
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Health professionals, Living with kidney disease, Peritoneal dialysis
Introduction to peritoneal dialysis
Dee explores peritoneal dialysis, sharing her personal experiences and getting an expert perspective from Dr Lavanya Kamesh, a Consultant Nephrologist with a 15-year specialisation of peritoneal dialysis.
Medication for CKD
If you have early stage CKD (stages 1 to 3), your GP may prescribe medication to help maintain your kidney function. If your CKD is more severe, your kidney health team may prescribe specific medication to treat your symptoms, to help with dialysis or to prepare you for a possible kidney transplant.
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Medicines for chronic kidney disease (CKD)SGLT2 inhibitorsPain medication for people with chronic kidney diseaseOver-the-counter medicines
80 years of the ‘artificial kidney'
Kidney care has come so far, and dialysis treatments continue to save thousands of lives every year. From sausage skins to secret labs, here are ten facts about the history of dialysis you may not know.
Latest treatment and medication news
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New study suggests changing blood tests could improve early stage kidney disease diagnosis
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First treatment for IgA nephropathy approved for use in Scotland
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Kidney Care UK welcomes guidance extending access to medication for high potassium levels
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Disappointment at NICE draft decision not to recommend a new drug for rare kidney condition
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