Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent (10-13% of the population), irreversible,
progressive, and associated with higher cardiovascular risk. Patients with this pathology …

The proportion of older people in the general population is steadily increasing worldwide,
with the most rapid growth in low-and middle-income countries. 1 This demographic change …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by persistent urine abnormalities, structural
abnormalities or impaired excretory renal function suggestive of a loss of functional …

At present, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is broadly defined on the basis of changes in the
glomerular filtration rate and/or the presence of parenchymal damage present for at least 3 …

End-stage renal disease in Brazil: Epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Brazil is one of
the largest and most populous nations in the world, ranking among the 5 largest economies …

Despite the absence of precise epidemiological data, we know there are a great many
patients in the conservative phase of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The incidence and …

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 …

A doença renal crônica é considerada problema de saúde pública em todo o mundo. No
Brasil, a incidência e a prevalência de falência de função renal estão aumentando; o …

A doença renal crônica consiste em lesao renal e perda progressiva e irreversível da funçao
dos rins (glomerular, tubular e endócrina). Em sua fase mais avançada (chamada de fase …

RESUMO O número de pacientes com doença renal crônica (DRC) está aumentando em
todo o mundo em escala alarmante. A magnitude do problema é tão grande que tem levado …