Longer follow-up intervals than recommended in current guidelines may be appropriate. Investigators have proposed optimal follow-up intervals for different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based ...

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 ...

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. IDXX has announced that the SDMA-based chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging guidelines have now been generated and approved by the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS).

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

Staging the severity of chronic kidney disease CKD (Stages 1-5) began in 2001 when nephrologist Andrew Levey introduced the concept at the annual Spring Clinicals meeting of the National Kidney ...

In stage 4 of chronic kidney disease, you have severe, irreversible damage to your kidneys. However, there are steps you can take now to slow or prevent the progression of kidney failure. There are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Measuring cystatin C-based eGFR strongly correlates with creatinine eGFR, but it can also have a significant ...

Drs Rajiv Agarwal and Eugene Wright Jr. highlight risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease and react to concerns surrounding the assessment and treatment of patients. Joining me today for ...

SAN DIEGO — Dapagliflozin provides significant benefits in the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) even when initiated in patients with the most severe stages of the disease who are typically ...