Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH Nephrologists should rethink the screening level and offer a more conservative and meaningful cutoff level, such as an eGFR of 45. How often have you been consulted ...

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a blood ...

Approximately 2 in 5 adults with stage3 or higher CKD in the United States do not know they have it. Underdiagnosis of stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 65% to 90% of adults ...

Aims The epidemiology of the five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in systolic heart failure (HF) patients has predominantly been described in hospitalized White patients, with little known ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — A study into Medicare beneficiaries with stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease suggests that an ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to gradual kidney damage that reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter blood. CKD progresses through stages 1 to 5. Stage 4 CKD is the final stage before complete ...