Causes of Kidney Failure

• Alport Syndrome - description of the condition and links to journal articles, patient profiles, and more
• American Diabetes Association - information from the American Diabetes Association on Type I and II diabetes, community resources, tips for healthy living, Diabetes Forecast magazine
• American Foundation for Urologic Disease
• American Heart Association - information from the American Heart Association for patients, professionals, and the general public on heart disease, treatments, and tips about reducing risks
• Fibromuscular Dysplasia - a rare disease of abnormal cell growth that affects women more than men by narrowing the arteries and leading to kidney damage and kidney failure
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - information from National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse on the condition, symptoms, prognosis, reducing risks
• Hereditary Nephritis Foundation - information from the Hereditary Nephritis Foundation about Alport Syndrome, includes a message board
• High Blood Pressure - information from the American Heart Association on high blood pressure, controlling and treating high blood pressure, and how to reduce risk factors
• Interstitial Cystitis Association
• Iron Overload Diseases Association - information from the Iron Overload Diseases Association about hemochromatosis diagnosis, treatment, and maintenance
• Kidney Diseases in Children - booklets from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• Kidney Diseases - list of publications on a variety of kidney conditions
• Lupus Foundation of America - information for patients and professionals from the Lupus Foundation of America
• National Kidney Cancer Association - information from the National Kidney Cancer Association for patients and professionals on kidney cancer
• National Organization for Rare Disorders - organizations working together to build a better world for for people affected by rare diseases
• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis - learn about this condition that can be caused by gadolinium contrast X-ray dye
• Oxalosis and Hyperoxyluria Foundation - information from the Oxalosis and Hyperoxyluria Foundation on kidney stones
• Oxalosis and Hyperoxyluria/Family Village Library
• Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation - information from the Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation for patients and professionals on PKD