Referral of adult patients with reduced kidney function Guidance for primary care providers and specialists for the referral of patients with chronic kidney disease to nephrologists are available (www ...

TORONTO, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - Before today, millions of Canadians living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) did not have a strong online advocacy presence. Improving Patient Advocacy in Chronic Kidney ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older adults is a worldwide epidemic that affects nearly 40% of people aged 65 or older. 1 In the United States, CKD in people aged 65 years and older is more common ...

Kidney International 2009; 76 (Suppl 113), S22- S49. (2) Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD-MBD Work Group. KDIGO clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, ...

A new analysis shows only a minority of patients at risk for CKD are being tested or detected based on ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes. (Stevens L et al. 2005; 16:2439-2448.) ...