Kidney Disease Web sites
RenalInfo
Information about kidney failure, causes, symptoms, tests and kidney disease treatment choices.
Worldwide Kidney Disease Community
Online resource bringing people together with kidney disease, in a worldwide community dedicated to improving patient quality of life.
Home Dialysis Central
Site dedicated to educating kidney patients about home dialysis.
Kidney School
Interactiive, web-based learning program designed to help people learn about kidney disease and its treatments, so they can take a more active role in their care.
Life Options
A program of research, research-based education and outreach to help people live long and well with kidney disease.
Renal WEB
Vortex web site of the dialysis world with patient education and latest information and news for the kidneydisease professionals regarding treatment of kidney disease.
Atlas of Diseases of the Kidney
On-line edition from ISN Informatics Commission and NKF cyber Nephrology for information on kidney disease, treatment, research, books and PowerPoint presentations.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Part of the National Institute Health involved in kidney disease research and treatment options.
Nephron Information Center
Site covers all aspects of kidney disease with many links to other sites.
Kidney Transplantation
Medlineplus
Extensive array of information resources regarding all aspects of kidney transplant.
Transplant Living
United Network for Organ Sharing patient education site for all transplant patients.
Trans Web
Transwebs mission is to provide information about donation and transplantation to the general public to promote organ donation and to provide transplant families with information dealing specifically with transplant issues.
US Transplant -- Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
The SRTR supports the ongoing evaluation of the scientific and clinical status of solid organ transplantation in the United States.
Renal and Transplant Associations
American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
AAKP exists to serve the needs, interest, and welfare of all kidney patients and their families by helping them deal with the emotional and social impact of kidney disease.
American Kidney Fund
Provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education for those with and at risk for
kidney disease.
Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (PKD)
Mission is to promote research to find a cure for PKD and improve the care and treatment of those it
affects.
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
Main foundation with 50 affiliates dedicated to providing prevention programs, educational services and materials for kidney patients, transplant recipients, communities, and funding for research.
NKF Affiliates: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
The Renal Network 9/10
Network facilitates the achievement of optimal wellness for renal disease patients.
General Organ Donation
MedlinePlus
A trusted source that covers all aspects of organ donation with easy access to medical journal articles, extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials and latest health news.
National Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undertaking this initiative to ease the critical shortage of organ and tissue donors by building a national community of organ sharing.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Through the UNOS Organ Center, organ donors are matched to waiting recipients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Through its policies, UNOS ensures that all patients have a fair chance at receiving the organ they need-regardless of age, sex, race, lifestyle, religion, or financial or social status. UNOS members include every transplant program, organ procurement organization, and tissue typing laboratory in the United States.
Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network
Web site of the not-for-profit organ procurement organization that works with hospitals and donor families in the northern three fourths of Illinois and northwest Indiana. The organization is responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for medical transplantation in the service area, as well as for professional and public education on organ and tissue donation.
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
OPTN is a unique public-private partnership that links all of the professionals involved in the donation and
transplantation system. It's goals are to increase the supply of donated organs available for transplantation and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the National system of organ sharing (UNOS).
Coalition on Donation
Educates and promotes organ donation.
