This study is designed to estimate the prevalence of and gain further insight into the
characteristics of the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population in a large US health …

ACEI Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor AKI Acute kidney injury ARB Angiotensin
receptor blocker BMI Body mass index BP Blood pressure CCB Calcium channel blocker …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) worsens over time by transitions through a sequence of
stages, regardless of the specific cause of kidney damage or rate of progression (Figure 1) …

The spectrum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) extends from the point at which there is slight
kidney damage, but normal function, to the point at which patients require either a renal …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disease which affects approximately 13% of the
world's population. Over time, CKD can cause renal dysfunction and progression to end …

In 2002, the US National Kidney Foundation published their seminal Kidney Disease
Outcome Quality Initiative (KDOQI) 4 guideline on chronic kidney disease (CKD)(1). This …

The burden of kidney disease: Improving global outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is
a worldwide public health problem. There is an increasing incidence and prevalence of …

The worldwide burden of kidney disease is rising, but public awareness remains limited,
underscoring the need for more effective communication by stakeholders in the kidney …

Importance Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is serious and common, yet recognition and
public health responses are limited. Objective To describe clinical features of, prevalence of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disease affecting more than 20 million
individuals in the United States. Progression of CKD is associated with a number of serious …