Kidney Patients Raise National Health Alert on Phosphorus
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest independent kidney patient consumer organization in the U.S., is raising public awareness on April 5, National Phosphorus Awareness Day, about the devastating impacts of unmanaged phosphorus levels in individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Key Points:
- Kidney patients are at an increased risk for high phosphorus (termed hyperphosphatemia) due to their decreased kidney function and an inability to excrete excess nutrients, including phosphorus.
- Kidney patients are medically complex and typically manage multiple co-related health conditions including hyperphosphatemia , hyperkalemia , CKD associated pruritis (CKD-aP) , and more .
- Kidney patients and all people of goodwill involved in the fight to improve kidney health are making their voices heard by contacting their U.S.
- Since 1969, The American Association of Kidney Patients has been a patient-led organization driving policy discussions on kidney patient care choice and medical innovation.