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Learn about preparing for and living with kidney failure, treatment choices—dialysis at home or in a center, kidney transplant, or conservative management.

Describes the treatment options for children with kidney failure, including transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis.

Learn about the different types of renal tubular acidosis (RTA), their causes, how RTA is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

If you are African American, Hispanic, or American Indian, you may be at higher risk for developing kidney failure. Learn about kidney disease in these groups.

Learn how high blood pressure affects your kidneys, the risk factors for developing chronic kidney disease, treatment, and what you can do to stay healthy.

Learn about anorexia nervosa, including how it is treated, from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn about living with kidney failure—symptoms, complications, treatment options, how to cope, and how your health care team and friends can help.

Overview of hemodialysis treatment for kidney failure, including information on home and in-center dialysis, preparation, vascular access, and complications.

Chart helps you compare kidney failure treatment choices—hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplant—schedule, flexibility, diet, training, and more.

Overview of anemia in people with chronic kidney disease, a common complication in people with advanced kidney disease.