Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults and as many as 9 in 10 with CKD are unaware they have ...

The consequences of advanced chronic kidney disease are severe ... function using a measure called the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Current guidelines recommend that everyone ...

In a 2024 clinical practice guideline issued by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization, a ...

Clinicians should continue to monitor UACR or UPCR in at-risk children. During periods of rapid growth such as puberty, children with low GFR may show rapid decline in kidney function. Puberty is a ...

Chicago: For a disease ... kidney disease almost never experience symptoms. Clinicians can test a patient's overall kidney function using a measure called the estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affecting 35.5 million Americans, often goes undiagnosed. High blood pressure and diabetes are key risk factors. Early intervention can prevent progression, yet many ...

Black Americans face four times higher risk of kidney disease, with thousands undiagnosed due to healthcare gaps. Experts ...

(THE CONVERSATION) For a disease afflicting ... can test a patient’s overall kidney function using a measure called the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Current guidelines recommend that ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) indicates prolonged kidney damage over three months, often undetectable until significant harm occurs. Key risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.