New American Kidney Fund Education Campaign Highlights Connection Between Kidney Disease and Gout

Aiming to demystify gout, an extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) today unveiled a new health education campaign, Goutful. The campaign debunks popular misconceptions about gout and supports kidney patients who are fighting this painful, chronic disease. A strong correlation exists between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and gout. Gout occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood lead to crystals forming in the joints, causing inflammation and pain. One in 10 CKD patients has gout. Goutful is a play on “doubtful” and uses…

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American Kidney Fund Launches New “Be Hep C Smart.” Campaign

Because hepatitis C virus (HCV or hep C) infection can be both a cause and a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the American Kidney Fund today launched a new educational campaign that urges kidney patients and the public to “Be Hep C Smart.” Although hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, most of those infected with the virus are unaware of it: It often has no symptoms for decades while slowly damaging the liver and other organs, including the kidneys. The Be Hep C…

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