Patient Resources

Update: New Treatments for Kidney Disease in People with Adult Onset Diabetes

SGLT2 Inhibitors are a readily available group of medicines that were initially developed for diabetes. They have recently been shown to be capable of cutting the loss of kidney function in half. Learn more…

Additional Resources

Durham Nephrology is committed to the idea that a knowledgeable patient is his own best advocate. We urge you to ask for material to read and to ask questions when you see us. Use the links below to help begin your education.

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The Recipe Club
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Diabetes Association
Nephron Information Center News Center
National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney Disease Education Program

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10.29.2026 What Happens After a Kidney Disease Diagnosis? Your Next Steps by Stage

Whether it came from a routine lab result or a referral to a nephrologist, hearing that you have chronic kidney disease tends to bring one question to the front immediately: What do you actually do now? Not what stage you’re at, not what the numbers mean in the abstract, but what happens next, this week, […]

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