A rose by any other name: is stage 3a chronic kidney disease really a disease?
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Experts have questioned the clinical relevance of early stage 3 chronic kidney disease, particularly in elderly individuals and in those without albuminuria. A recent study published in PLoS Medicine provides further evidence that many older adults with stage 3a chronic kidney disease will never worsen, whereas some may even improve. Despite limited generalizability, the results support the current, more nuanced classification of chronic kidney disease for use in clinical practice and in future epidemiologic research.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wyatt, CM
Published Date
- January 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 91 / 1
Start / End Page
- 6 - 8
PubMed ID
- 28003092
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1523-1755
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.kint.2016.11.005
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States