Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a leading public health problem
worldwide. The global estimated prevalence of CKD is 13.4%(11.7–15.1%), and patients …

Background End-stage kidney disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Prevalence of the disease and worldwide use of renal replacement therapy …

Prediction of kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) through kidney ultrasound
imaging has long been considered desirable in clinical practice because of its safety …

Rapidly rising global rates of chronic diseases portend a consequent rise in ESRD. Despite
this, kidney disease is not included in the list of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) …

Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a covert disease. Accurate prediction of CKD
progression over time is necessary for reducing its costs and mortality rates. The present …

Background Multidisciplinary care is advocated as an effective chronic kidney disease
treatment program in a few, but not all, studies. Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of …

Background Direct comparisons of the effectiveness of allopurinol with that of other urate-
lowering agents in chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations, as well as guideline …

To evaluate the associations between exposure to arsenic in drinking water and the
progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), we conducted a study in Taiwan. We recruited …

Background This study examined the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by using
average annual decline in estimated GFR (eGFR) and its risk factors in a 10-year follow-up …

Background Very little is known about longitudinal trajectories of serum uric acid (SUA) over
the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to determine whether longitudinal …