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Learn MoreNew Resource Available for Diabetes Educators. In response to a need expressed by diabetes educators, a key audience for NKDEP, we have developed a Quick Reference on UACR and GFR fact sheet to provide information on two important kidney measures: urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate...
Family Reunion Initiative: Getting the Word Out. NKDEP had a busy summer spreading the word about its Family Reunion Initiative. We are happy to report that interest in the initiative was strong again this year...
Federal Agencies Meet to Discuss Kidney Disease. The Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee (KICC) held its annual meeting in Bethesda, MD, on June 14. The meeting brought together representatives from more than a dozen Federal agencies to share information on their programs and activities related to chronic kidney disease...
Raising Awareness of Kidney Disease. March is National Kidney Month, a time to recognize the growing epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease, yet many people with these conditions are not aware of their risk...
Page last updated: March 1, 2012
NKDEP is an initiative of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
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