Many older individuals receive a false diagnosis of CKD stage 3, two nephrologists say. Two nephrologists believe CKD is being overdiagnosed in the United States, particularly among the elderly. The ...

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

In 12 of the 32 participants (six men aged 47-76 and six women aged 36-84), the lowest eGFR in the postprandial period fell into a worse category than the preprandial eGFR. In 11 subjects, CKD staging ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity is associated with an increased risk for gastroparesis, according to a study published ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) signifies persistent kidney damage lasting over three months. The best indicator of kidney function is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which measures how effectively ...

Patiromer was well tolerated in patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease stages 1 to 5. Patiromer, a sodium-free potassium binder, effectively treats hyperkalemia at any stage of ...

The use of SGLT2 inhibitors, especially dapagliflozin, can lower adiposopathy parameters in patients with CKD, regardless of ...

A cohort study found that chronic kidney disease (CKD) was associated with the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm, with risk increasing as CKD stage advanced. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) ...

Overall, the reviewers wrote, most IBD therapies “appear safe and effective when used in chronic kidney disease, including on renal replacement therapy, particularly biologic therapies.” However, they ...