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 ...

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 ...

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).

Chronic kidney disease has five stages. These start from a mildly damaged kidney and may end with kidney failure. Early diagnosis and treatment can help stop the disease from progressing. Chronic ...

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 ...

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 ...

MADRID — A late diagnosis of chronic kidney disease is cause for concern. Scientific societies are therefore advocating for screening at younger ages to reverse this trend and slow the progression of ...