Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners · 2002 · 125 citations · 1 references
MedicineNephrologyDialysisHemodialysisRenal Replacement TherapyChronic Kidney DiseaseEnd-stage Kidney Disease CareRenal DiseaseRenal Function TestingRenal Function TestsRenal ImpairmentChronic Kidney Disease AssessmentChronic Kidney Disease ManagementChronic Kidney Disease StagingCkd ProgressionCkd StagingDetectionEarly Detection Of CkdEnd-stage Kidney Disease Management
Chronic kidney disease is becoming more prevalent in the United States. The National Kidney Foundation has recently published a new set of guidelines to assist clinicians in providing earlier detection and treatment of kidney disease to minimize the progression to end-stage renal disease. As approximately 11% of the adult population has some degree of kidney disease, this new CPG should be applicable in many settings.
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