Kidney disease is the 8th leading cause of death in America. It is time for a cure.
Diabetic Kidney Disease - Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Stages & Treatment
Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Created in 2012, the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research established a 5-year fundraising goal of $20 million. Already the Foundation has raised more than $14 million, reflecting the urgent need to improve kidney health worldwide.
Responding to the challenge to make an extraordinary difference in kidney care, Founding Members of the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research contributed generously to this exciting new endeavor. A lead $10 million gift from Fresenius Medical Care established the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program. "Dr. Lipps's professional achievements exemplify the ability of scientists to apply creativity and innovation to advance patient care," said ASN President Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN.
Discovery Of New Target for Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease
Discovery of a new therapeutic target for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of kidney failure was made by researchers.
Discovery of a new therapeutic target for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of kidney failure was made by researchers.
- Five Ben J. Lipps Research Fellows, named for Fresenius Medical Care''s CEO and Chairman of the Management Board (1999 - 2012)
- One Sharon Anderson Research Fellow, named for ASN''s first female president, funded by ASN
- One Dimitrios G. Oreopoulos Research Fellow, named for one of the pioneers of peritoneal dialysis, funded by Baxter International Inc
- One George B. Rathmann Research Fellow, named for the founding CEO of Amgen and an innovator in biotechnology, funded by Amgen
- Two ASN Foundation for Kidney Research Fellows (to be named)
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Non-genetic Factors Play Role In Non-diabetic Kidney Disease
In African-Americans, the high rate of non-diabetic kidney disease is strongly associated with variations in a particular gene.
In African-Americans, the high rate of non-diabetic kidney disease is strongly associated with variations in a particular gene.
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Low Birth Weight Linked to Increased Heart and Kidney Disease Risk
Low birth weight can have an increased long-term risk for developing cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and diabetes, beyond the known short-term effects, researchers say.
Low birth weight can have an increased long-term risk for developing cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and diabetes, beyond the known short-term effects, researchers say.
