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The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a blood ...

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of value-based care (VBC) interventions in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), as measured by changes in estimated ...

Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH Nephrologists should rethink the screening level and offer a more conservative and meaningful cutoff level, such as an eGFR of 45. How often have you been consulted ...

SAN DIEGO — Dapagliflozin provides significant benefits in the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) even when initiated in patients with the most severe stages of the disease who are typically ...

Observational study data suggest that SGLT2 inhibitor use reduces risks for kidney and cardiovascular events even in patients with an eGFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 who have type 2 diabetes.