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

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 ...

In a clinical practice guideline (CPG) issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense ...

Biomarkers might improve risk stratification for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at cardiovascular risk.

Patiromer was well tolerated in patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease stages 1 to 5. Patiromer, a sodium-free potassium binder, effectively treats hyperkalemia at any stage of ...

A cohort study found that chronic kidney disease (CKD) was associated with the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm, with risk increasing as CKD stage advanced. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) ...