Kidneys that function properly are important for maintaining good health.
More that 1 in 7 American adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which affects how well kidneys function. The two main causes of CKD are diabetes and high blood pressure. About 1 in 3 adults with diabetes and 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure have CKD.
It is important to work with a health care team if you are diagnosed with CKD. Read our latest feature to learn more about the basics of CKD. Also, learn how to take care of your kidneys to help lower your risk for developing kidney failure.
Educational Resources
Fact Sheets, Infographics, and Info Cards
- Chronic Kidney Disease: Common – Serious – Costly
- Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States, 2019
- Take Care of Your Kidneys
- Vital Signs: Native Americans with Diabetes [PDF – 4.1M]
- Info Cards on Chronic Kidney Disease
- Infographic Healthy Kidneys are Happy Kidneys [PDF – 432 KB]
Guidelines
- Using Electronic Health Records to Identify Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease Change Package [PDF – 3MB]
- Making Sense of CKD [PDF – 3.6M]
- Vaccinating Kidney Dialysis Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease [PDF – 405K]
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Dialysis Safety
Podcasts
Practice Pearls
Surveillance Data Systems
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Surveillance System
- US Diabetes Surveillance System
Select – “Indicator” for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - US Renal Data System
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