Here is information about some of the most common kidney-related conditions which can be a cause of kidney disease, collected across different sites. It is important to note that some people who develop kidney disease may never find out the primary cause, it is just too difficult to diagnose.
Two sites offer a list of conditions which you can search to find more focused information.
Kidney conditions | Kidney Care UK – offer an A-Z searchable list of different conditions to help you find the information you need about your kidney diagnosis.
Kidney conditions and symptoms |Kidney Research UK – also offer a searchable list of different kidney conditions (alongside different symptoms) where you can read more information.
We have pulled out a few common conditions to save you searching and added condition specific websites where there is the best information.
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) | Kidney Care UK
Acute kidney injury: symptoms, stages, causes and diagnosis (kidneyresearchuk.org)
Diabetes
Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease) | Diabetes UK
Diabetes and kidney disease | Kidney Care UK – Diabetes is a major cause of kidney disease it is good to understand how this links.
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications (patient.info)
Hypertension
High blood pressure and kidney disease – National Kidney Federation (NKF) summary.
Focus on high blood pressure and kidney disease – Kidney Care UK overview
High Blood Pressure & Kidney Disease – Kidney Research UK summary
Focus on heart disease and kidney disease | Kidney Care UK
IgA Nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A is one of the most common primary glomerulonephritis.
What is IgA Nephropathy? [Immunoglobulin A (IgA)] – this is a great resource developed by the experts in the field who run the IgA Nephropathy Foundation with videos and guide sheet information and a network for patients with the same condition to get peer support.
IgA nephropathy (kidney.org.uk)
IgA nephropathy (IgAN): symptoms, treatments, stages and causes (kidneyresearchuk.org)
Kidney Cancer
Overview of kidney cancer – NHS – simple overview.
Kidney cancer – more information direct from Cancer Research UK.
Other kidney conditions (ckdexplained.co.uk) – provides a summary of lots of other problems you may, or may not, encounter such as fluid overload, hypertension (high blood pressure), and complications of chronic kidney disease. Not everyone managing kidney disease will experience these, look through the list if you want to find information on something specific, it may be too much all in one go.
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment (patient.info)
Nephrotic syndrome: symptoms, causes, treatment and diagnosis Kidney Research UK have a great video on this site that explains nephrotic syndrome and the work being undertaken to find a cure.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD/AKPKD)
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) (pkdcharity.org.uk) – a specific site which has excellent information about this kidney disease.
