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National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD��20892-3580
Phone: 1-800-891-5390
TDD: 1-866-569-1162
Fax: (703) 738-4929
Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov

The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a federal agency, is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, to health professionals, and to the public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes publications; and works closely with professional and patient groups and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.


National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD��20892-3580
Phone: 1-800-891-5390
TDD: 1-866-569-1162
Fax: (703) 738-4929
Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov

The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a federal agency, is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, to health professionals, and to the public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes publications; and works closely with professional and patient groups and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.


National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)
3 Kidney Information Way
Bethesda, MD��20892
Phone: 1-866-4-KIDNEY (1-866-454-3639) toll-free
Fax: (301) 402-8182
Email: nkdep@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address: nkdep.nih.gov

NKDEP is a program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help people who have kidney disease and to help their doctors. The program helps people understand kidney disease. NKDEP wants to help people who have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failure understand why it is important to know about kidney health. They offer free educational materials and links to other resources.


National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY��10016
Phone: 1-800-622-9010
Phone: (212) 889-2210
Fax: (212) 689-9261
Web Address: www.kidney.org

The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases and help people affected by these conditions. Its website has a lot of information about adult and child conditions. The site has interactive tools, donor information, recipes for kidney disease patients, and message boards for many kidney topics. Free materials, such as brochures and newsletters, are available.


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Last Updated: May 10, 2011
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