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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/">Types</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/">Chronic kidney disease</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/glomerulonephritis.html">Glomerulonephritis</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/iga-nephropathy.html">IgA nephropathy</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/lupus-nephritis.html">Lupus nephritis</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/polycystic-kidney-disease.html">Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/">Full list of types</a></li>
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                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/blood-in-urine.html">Blood in urine</a></li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/protein-in-urine-old.html">Protein in urine</a></li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/symptoms/">Full list of symptoms</a> </li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/tests-for-kidney-health/">Tests</a>
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                                  <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/tests-for-kidney-health/urine-test.html">Urine tests</a></li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/">Prevention</a>
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                                  <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/live-healthy/">Living healthy</a></li>
                                  <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/kidney-friendly-diet-for-ckd.html">Kidney-friendly diet</a></li>
                                  <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/free-kidney-health-screenings/">Free kidney screenings</a></li>
                                  <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/prevention/free-kidney-health-screenings/kidney-action-day/">Kidney Action Day</a></li>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/hemodialysis/">Dialysis</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/new-to-dialysis/">New to dialysis (FIRST30)</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/">Kidney transplants</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/medical-management.html">Medical management</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/">Clinical trials</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/">Full list of treatments</a></li>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/complications/">Complications</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/anemia/">Anemia</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/complications/heart-disease/">Heart disease</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/complications/bone-disease-high-phosphorous.html">High phosphorus</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/complications/high-potassium-hyperkalemia.html">High potassium (hyperkalemia)</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/complications/">Full list of complications</a></li>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/">Kidney failure</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/#what_causes_kidney_failure">Causes</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/#symptoms">Symptoms</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/">Treatments</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/complications-of-kidney-failure/">Complications</a></li>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/">Other kidney problems</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/kidney-infection.html">Kidney infection</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/kidney-cancer.html">Kidney cancer</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/acute-kidney-injury.html">Acute kidney injury</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-kidney-conditions/nephrotic-syndrome.html">Nephrotic syndrome</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/hepatitis-c/">Hepatitis C</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-problems/">Full list of kidney problems</a></li>
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                          <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/preparing-for-transplant/#benefits-and-risks-of-kidney-transplant">Benefits and risks of kidney transplant</a>
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                          <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/preparing-for-transplant/#evaluation-for-transplant">Evaluation for transplant</a>
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                          <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/preparing-for-transplant/#finding-a-match">Finding a match</a>
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                          <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/preparing-for-transplant/#transplant-team">Transplant team</a>
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                          <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/preparing-for-transplant/#transplant-surgery">Transplant surgery</a>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/transplant-waitlist/">Transplant waiting list</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/transplant-waitlist/#getting-listed-for-a-kidney-transplant">Getting listed for a kidney transplant</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/transplant-waitlist/#multiple-listing">Multiple listing</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/transplant-waitlist/#choosing-a-transplant-center">Choosing a transplant center</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/transplant-waitlist/#waiting-for-a-kidney-transplant">Waiting for a kidney transplant</a></li>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/types-of-transplants/">Types of transplant</a>
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                                <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/types-of-transplants/#living-donor-transplant">Living donor transplant</a>
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                                <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/types-of-transplants/#paired-kidney-exchange">Paired kidney exchange</a>
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                              <li>
                                <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/types-of-transplants/#deceased-donor-transplant">Deceased donor transplant</a>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/">Kidney transplant in children</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/#preparing-for-transplant">Preparing for transplant</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/#transplant-team">Transplant team</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/#types-of-kidney-transplants-for-children">Types of kidney transplants for children</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/#transplant-surgery-for-children">Transplant surgery for children</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/kidney-transplant-in-children/#life-after-transplant">Life after transplant</a></li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/">Life after transplant</a>
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                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/#diet-and-exercise">Diet and exercise</a></li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/#immunosuppressant-medicines">Immunosuppressant medicines</a> </li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/#anxiety-depression-mental-health">Anxiety, depression and mental health</a> </li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/#kidney-rejection">Kidney rejection</a> </li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/treatment-of-kidney-failure/kidney-transplant/life-after-transplant/#lifestyle-changes">Lifestyle changes</a> </li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-donation.html">Donate a kidney</a>
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                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-donation.html#being-a-living-kidney-donor">Being a living kidney donor</a> </li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-donation.html#benefits-and-risks-of-living-kidney-donation">Benefits and risks of living kidney donation</a></li>
                            <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-donation.html#living-donor-surgery">Living donor surgery</a></li>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/information-for-patients/health-insurance-premium-program/">Health Insurance Premium Program (HIPP)</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/information-for-patients/#safety_net_grants">Safety net grants</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/information-for-patients/#prescription_drug_assistance">Prescription drug assistance</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/information-for-patients/#disaster_relief_grants">Disaster relief assistance</a></li>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/helpline.html">HelpLine</a>
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                      <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/scholarships/">Carolyn Wilson Scholarship Program</a>
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                    <a href="https://gms.kidneyfund.org/GMSexternal/NotAuthenticated/Login.aspx?_ga=2.121903692.691170637.1498582253-482330503.1496174903">Grants Management System (GMS) login</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/choosing-the-right-treatment-method.html">Choosing the right treatment method &ndash; exploring home options</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/adjusting-to-life-after-kidney-transplant.html">Adjusting to life after kidney transplant</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/kidney-friendly-holidays.html">Kidney-friendly holidays</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/hepatitis-c-and-kidney.html">Hepatitis C and kidney disease &ndash; what you need to know</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/the-connection-between-heart-disease-and-kidney-disease.html">Heart disease and kidney disease - what's the connection?</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/protein-who-needs-it.html">Protein: Who needs it anyway? You do!</a></li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/kidney-health-coach/">Become a Kidney Health Coach</a>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/clinical-scientist-in-nephrology/">Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program</a>
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                        <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/clinical-scientist-in-nephrology/#currentcsn">Current CSN Fellow</a></li>
                        <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/clinical-scientist-in-nephrology/previous-csn-award-recipients.html">Previous CSN award recipients</a></li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/online-cmece-opportunities/">Online continuing education</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/#search-clinical-trials">Find a clinical trial</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/types-of-clinical-trials/">Types of clinical trials</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/phases-of-clinical-trials/">Phases of a clinical trial</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/who-can-be-part-of-a-clinical-trial/">Qualifying for a clinical trial</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/patient-safety-and-concerns/">Patient safety and concerns</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/clinical-trials/important-terms-to-understand/">Important terms to understand</a></li>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-disease-research/">Research</a>
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                    <a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/other-online-information/">Other online information</a>
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                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/advocacy/advocate-for-kidney-patients/advocacy-network/">Join our Advocacy Network</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/advocacy/advocate-for-kidney-patients/take-action/">Take action on current issues</a></li>
                              <li><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/advocacy/advocate-for-kidney-patients/find-your-legislators/">Find your legislators</a></li>
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<p>This post was added on August 28, 2017. <strong><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/disaster-relief">Click here to get more up-to-date details about AKF's rapid response to the hurricanes.</a></strong> For dialysis patients, a natural disaster like that unfolding along the Gulf Coast is truly a matter of life and death. More than 12,000 dialysis patients&mdash;more than a quarter of all dialysis patients in Texas&mdash;live in the region affected by Hurricane Harvey, and as the storm moves into Louisiana, even more patients will be affected.</p>
<p>Emergency resources can help patients find an open dialysis center or pharmacy, and apply for emergency financial grants.</p>
<h3>Emergency grants:</h3>
<p>The American Kidney Fund has activated its Disaster Relief Program for Texas and Louisiana dialysis patients affected by the storm. Any Texas or Louisiana dialysis patient affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey who needs an AKF emergency grant should contact a social worker at their dialysis center for information on applying, or call the American Kidney Fund directly at&nbsp;<strong>800.795.3226.</strong></p>
<h3><strong></strong>Online resources:</h3>
<p>The Texas ESRD Emergency Coalition (TEEC) provides access to the status of every dialysis provider in Texas&mdash;including whether or not they can accommodate displaced patients&mdash;at this link: <a href="https://emresource.intermedix.com/login" target="_blank">https://emresource.intermedix.com/EMSystem</a>. Use the username <strong>txdialview</strong> and the password <strong>Teec2015!@</strong> to log in. NOTE: always call your clinic first to verify that it is open before leaving your home.</p>
<p>Additional resources for dialysis patients in the hurricane zone can be found on the <strong>Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER)</strong> Program&rsquo;s Hurricane Harvey webpage: <a href="http://www.kcercoalition.com/en/hurricane-harvey/" target="_blank">http://www.kcercoalition.com/en/hurricane-harvey/</a> . This page provides a link to help patients find nearby pharmacies that are open and has a <a href="http://www.kcercoalition.com/contentassets/6270a03f0aef48ee8bb83100f04e37f2/kcer_-3-day-emergency-diet_final_508.pdf">Three-Day Emergency Diet Plan</a> for patients who are unable to reach an open dialysis facility.</p>
<h3>Hotlines:</h3>
<p>The TEEC also operates toll-free hotline number for emergencies: <strong>866.407.ESRD (3773)</strong>, and KCER&rsquo;s hotline number is 866.901.3773 (also available by email <a href="mailto:KCERInfo@hsag.com">KCERInfo@hsag.com</a>)</p>
<p>Many dialysis companies also operate hotlines for patients:</p>
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<li><strong>DaVita:</strong>&nbsp;800.400.8331</li>
<li><strong>Fresenius:</strong>&nbsp;800.626.1297</li>
<li><strong>DCI:</strong>&nbsp;866.424.1990</li>
<li><strong>DCI Donor Hotline/Transient Patients:</strong>&nbsp;800.969.4438</li>
<li><strong>ARA:</strong>&nbsp;888.880.6867</li>
<li><strong>SAMHSA - Disaster Distress Helpline:</strong>&nbsp;800.985.5990</li>
<li><strong>US Renal Care:</strong>&nbsp;866.671.8772</li>
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<p>If you would like to help dialysis patients affected by Harvey, <strong><a href="http://www.kidneyfund.org/disaster-relief-blog.html?s_src=rkd1708_disasterrelief&amp;s_subsrc=disasterrelief_blog" target="_blank">please consider contributing to AKF&rsquo;s Disaster Relief Program</a>.</strong></p>
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