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

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 ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ...

Systemic inflammatory cytokine profiling can predict the risk for kidney failure and long-term mortality in patients with ...

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 ...

The researchers found that with denosumab vs oral bisphosphonates, the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia increased with worsening CKD stage. (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney ...

This year’s most-read articles on CKD highlighted research and insights on drug approvals, guidelines, and value-based care.

A single-arm intervention study in Japanese adults with moderate chronic kidney disease found that replacing breakfast with ...

Overall, the reviewers wrote, most IBD therapies “appear safe and effective when used in chronic kidney disease, including on ...