Question: What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ?
Answer: You and your doctor will work together to choose a treatment that's best for you. The publications of the NIDDK Kidney Failure Series can help you learn about the specific issues you will face. Booklets - What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How its Treated - Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis - Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis - Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Kidney Transplantation - Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis Fact Sheets - Kidney Failure: What to Expect - Vascular Access for Hemodialysis - Hemodialysis Dose and Adequacy - Peritoneal Dialysis Dose and Adequacy - Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease - Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease - Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure Learning as much as you can about your treatment will help make you an important member of your health care team. This content is provided as a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIDDK translates and disseminates research findings through its clearinghouses and education programs to increase knowledge and understanding about health and disease among patients, health professionals, and the public. Content produced by the NIDDK is carefully reviewed by NIDDK scientists and other experts. The NIDDK would like to thank: Neil R. Powe, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., University of California, San Francisco; Delphine Tuot, M.D.C.M., M.A.S., University of California, San Francisco; Vicki McClelland and Brian Testerman, both of the Free Medical Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, VA This information is not copyrighted. The NIDDK encourages people to share this content freely. September 2014
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