Explore the stages and prevalence of chronic kidney disease, highlighting risk factors and the importance of early detection ...

Many older individuals receive a false diagnosis of CKD stage 3, two nephrologists say. Two nephrologists believe CKD is being overdiagnosed in the United States, particularly among the elderly. The ...

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

The updated guideline addresses rapid advances in pharmacologic management, balancing use of newer, older drugs.

In 12 of the 32 participants (six men aged 47-76 and six women aged 36-84), the lowest eGFR in the postprandial period fell into a worse category than the preprandial eGFR. In 11 subjects, CKD staging ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) signifies persistent kidney damage lasting over three months. The best indicator of kidney function is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which measures how effectively ...