Kidney Disease Research Updates
Spring/Summer 2009
Additional Resources
New Publications
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD), an acquired condition in which the kidneys develop multiple fluid-filled sacs called renal cysts, is most common among people who have been on dialysis for many years. Although most ACKD requires no treatment, renal cysts can become infected and about 10 to 20 percent of people with ACKD develop kidney tumors. A new fact sheet from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) titled Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease provides consumers and health care providers with useful information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outlook for people with ACKD.
Diet and Kidney Stones
Kidney stone formation is affected by many factors, including diet. To make dietary recommendations for preventing kidney stones, a doctor must know what kind of stone a patient typically makes and what metabolic factors may be involved. A new NKUDIC fact sheet titled Diet for Kidney Stone Prevention explains differences among major kidney stone types and dietary factors that influence kidney stone formation, including intake of fluid, salt, animal protein, calcium, and alcohol.
These publications are available at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov.
Updated Publications
The NKUDIC has updated the following publications:
- Hemodialysis Dose and Adequacy
- High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease (Spanish)
- Kidney Disease of Diabetes (Spanish)
- The Kidneys and How They Work
- Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States
- Proteinuria
These publications are available at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov.
New Interactive Tools
New to the Interactive Health Education Tools section of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) website are
Podcasts
- Combination of Aspirin and an Anti-clotting Drug Reduces Risk of Dialysis Access Failure
- 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans—Parts 1–3
The NIDDK interactive tools section consolidates tools and resources about kidney disease from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine. To access these resources, visit www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/resources/HealthTools.
NIH Resources
The following publication is available from the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH:
- Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People (also available in Spanish: Conversando con su médico: Consejos para lograr una buena comunicación entre las personas de la tercera edad y su doctor)
This publication is available at www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/TalkingWithYourDoctor.
NIH Publication No. 09–4531
August 2009
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