Kidney Research UK has been selected as one of four charities to feature at the heart of The Telegraph Christmas Charity ...

What is hyperkalaemia (high potassium)? Hyperkalaemia (high potassium levels) is the medical term for higher than normal potassium levels in the blood. It should not be confused with hypokalaemia, ...

A new clinical network has been launched to increase time to check the health of donated kidneys and increase in the number ...

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Kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from minority ethnic groups. Around twice as many Asian people with type 1 diabetes need dialysis or a transplant (therefore experience kidney ...

For people living with kidney disease and closely-related risk factors such as diabetes, staying active can make a life-changing difference to their health, independence and quality of life. Yet too ...

An estimated 7.2 million people in the UK are living with chronic kidney disease and rising. As the UK’s leading kidney research charity, we are responding by scaling up. We will increase investment, ...

The term chronic kidney disease (CKD) is used worldwide to mean any form of kidney disease that goes on for more than a few months. The word 'chronic' doesn’t necessarily mean 'serious' and the word ...

What is post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)? Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) refers to a group of conditions that can develop after an organ transplant (such as a ...

For those living with stage 5 CKD, regular check-ups with a healthcare professional are important to monitor these conditions.

Kidney failure: the kidneys remove certain acids from the body in the urine. They also prevent too much bicarbonate (a naturally occurring chemical called an electrolyte), which decreases acidity, ...

What is ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? Our kidneys usually filter and remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood. Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (APD) is a way of replacing your kidney ...