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https://www.theisn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/img-PLAG-members-Fiona-Loud-Richard-Knight.jpg630425Fiona Loud A delayed kidney disease diagnosis can affect far more than treatment. It can leave people with little time to understand what is happening, A delayed kidney disease diagnosis can affect far more than treatment. It can leave people with little time to understand what is happening, prepare for what comes next, or make informed choices about their care.