by Sydney Johnston | Sep 15, 2020 | Awareness, Transplantation
Published September 15, 2020 | With an ADPKD diagnosis, there’s more than a 50% chance a patient will develop kidney failure by age 50. Dialysis or a kidney transplant is the only treatment option once a person has kidney failure. Choosing to pursue a...
by Sydney Johnston | Sep 8, 2020 | ADPKD Registry, Awareness, Research
Published September 8, 2020 | When the PKDF launched the ADPKD Patient Registry a year ago, our goal was to build a network of ADPKD patients from whom we could learn about their experience with the disease in a standardized format. We wanted to make research more...
by Sydney Johnston | Sep 1, 2020 | Awareness, Knowledge
Published September 1, 2020 | On September 4th, we celebrate PKD Awareness Day. A day dedicated to educating and inspiring our friends, families, and communities to learn about PKD. When more people learn about PKD, more people get involved. And that means more...
by Sydney Johnston | Aug 25, 2020 | Education, Research
Published August 25, 2020 | When it comes to living with PKD, maintaining a high quality of life while balancing PKD pain can be challenging. Having a well-balanced diet, staying physically active, and keeping up-to-date on the latest research and recommendations is...
by Sydney Johnston | Aug 18, 2020 | PKD Foundation News
Published August 18, 2020 | On August 20, 1982, Jared J. Grantham, M.D., and Joseph H. Bruening founded the PKD Foundation to find treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This original vision remains at the heart of the Foundation’s work today. As...
