Chronic kidney disease diagnosis and management: a review
TK Chen, DH Knicely, ME Grams - Jama, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the 16th leading cause of years of life lost
worldwide. Appropriate screening, diagnosis, and management by primary care clinicians
are necessary to prevent adverse CKD-associated outcomes, including cardiovascular
disease, end-stage kidney disease, and death. Observations Defined as a persistent
abnormality in kidney structure or function (eg, glomerular filtration rate [GFR]< 60
mL/min/1.73 m 2 or albuminuria≥ 30 mg per 24 hours) for more than 3 months, CKD affects …
worldwide. Appropriate screening, diagnosis, and management by primary care clinicians
are necessary to prevent adverse CKD-associated outcomes, including cardiovascular
disease, end-stage kidney disease, and death. Observations Defined as a persistent
abnormality in kidney structure or function (eg, glomerular filtration rate [GFR]< 60
mL/min/1.73 m 2 or albuminuria≥ 30 mg per 24 hours) for more than 3 months, CKD affects …