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Dialysis patients can use this free online service to locate dialysis units near where they live, or in places to which they travel. This web site also provides other dialysis related resources, a fre... Details >
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Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure
Provides an overview of financial help that may be available for the treatment of kidney failure: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, VA, SSDI, and SSI benefits.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States
Summary fact sheet on statistics for kidney and urologic diseases.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Kidney Disease of Diabetes
This consumer fact sheet discusses diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the treatments and therapies involved.... Details >
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Kidney Failure Glossary
This glossary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about kidney failure and its treatments. It is designed for people whose kidneys have failed and for their families and friend... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Kidney Failure: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You
Also available in: Spanish
This site offers a thorough description, with illustrations, of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and refusal of or withdrawal from treatment.... Details >
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet discusses the two parts of Medicare, when protection begins and ends, providers of and coverage of maintenance dialysis, self-dialysis, home dialysis, and kidney transplant surgery. Othe... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis
Describes how hemodialysis works, how people prepare for it, and the equipment and tests involved. Also provides information about dietary changes that may be beneficial and conditions secondary to k... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis
Describes how peritoneal dialysis works, how people prepare for it, and the equipment and tests involved. Also provides information about dietary changes that may be beneficial and conditions seconda... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Transplantation
This fact sheet explains how transplantation works, the process itself, posttransplant care, financial issues, and organ donation.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Your Kidneys and How They Work
This resource explains what kidneys do, why and how they fail, the signs and detection of kidney disease, and treatment of kidney disease.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Database Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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