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Home<\/a><\/span> \/ Intro to RKD<\/a><\/span> \/ Overview<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
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Rare, protein-spilling kidney diseases are a group of conditions that affect the filtering units of the kidneys and are considered uncommon. These diseases are often caused by immune system dysfunction, genetic mutations, environmental factors or a combination of factors. Sometimes, the cause of the disease is idiopathic or unknown. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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RKD VS CKD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is estimated that kidney disease affects 37 million people in the United States alone, and globally 1 in 10 people have some form of kidney disease(1). Chronic kidney disease<\/em><\/strong> (CKD) <\/strong>is the general term describing kidneys that are damaged or losing function over time and may not clean the blood as well as healthy kidneys. This can happen all of a sudden or over time. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two most common forms of CKD in the U.S.(3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While all kidney diseases can be considered CKD, it is important to differentiate rare kidney diseases (RKD)<\/em><\/strong> with other causes because they are often diagnosed differently and can require distinctive treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a rare kidney disease as a condition that effects less than 200,000 people in the United States (4). It is estimated that there are 150 different types of RKD that can be inherited or acquired with unknown causes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rare kidney disease patients experience unique challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. For this reason it is important that they receive specialized care from nephrologists who are familiar with your specific RKD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rare, protein spilling kidney diseases are:<\/p>\n\n\n

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