Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease with no cure and high morbidity and
mortality that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with …
mortality that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with …
Progression, remission, regression of chronic renal diseases
P Ruggenenti, A Schieppati, G Remuzzi - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
The prevalence of chronic renal disease is increasing worldwide. Most chronic
nephropathies lack a specific treatment and progress relentlessly to end-stage renal …
nephropathies lack a specific treatment and progress relentlessly to end-stage renal …
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a general term for heterogeneous disorders affecting kidney
structure and function. The 2002 guidelines for definition and classification of this disease …
structure and function. The 2002 guidelines for definition and classification of this disease …
Chronic kidney disease: global dimension and perspectives
Chronic kidney disease is defined as a reduced glomerular filtration rate, increased urinary
albumin excretion, or both, and is an increasing public health issue. Prevalence is estimated …
albumin excretion, or both, and is an increasing public health issue. Prevalence is estimated …
Chronic kidney disease: the global challenge
AM El Nahas, AK Bello - The lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
The worldwide rise in the number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
consequent end-stage renal failure necessitating renal replacement therapy is threatening …
consequent end-stage renal failure necessitating renal replacement therapy is threatening …
Kidney failure: aims for the next 10 years and barriers to success
Although in some parts of the world acute and chronic kidney diseases are preventable or
treatable disorders, in many other regions these diseases are left without any care. The …
treatable disorders, in many other regions these diseases are left without any care. The …
Evolving importance of kidney disease: from subspecialty to global health burden
In the past decade, kidney disease diagnosed with objective measures of kidney damage
and function has been recognised as a major public health burden. The population …
and function has been recognised as a major public health burden. The population …
Epidemiology, contributors to, and clinical trials of mortality risk in chronic kidney failure
Patients with chronic kidney failure—defined as a glomerular filtration rate persistently below
15 mL/min per 1· 73 m 2—have an unacceptably high mortality rate. In developing countries …
15 mL/min per 1· 73 m 2—have an unacceptably high mortality rate. In developing countries …
Chronic kidney disease
The definition and classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have evolved over time,
but current international guidelines define this condition as decreased kidney function …
but current international guidelines define this condition as decreased kidney function …
Global kidney health 2017 and beyond: a roadmap for closing gaps in care, research, and policy
The global nephrology community recognises the need for a cohesive plan to address the
problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In July, 2016, the International Society of …
problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In July, 2016, the International Society of …