National Kidney Foundation Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification, and Stratification

S. Levey, Andrew; Coresh, Josef; M. Balk, Ethan; T. Kausz, Annamaria; Levin, Adeera; W. Steffes, Michael; J. Hogg, Ronald; D. Perrone, Ronald; T. F. Lau, Joseph; Eknoyan, Garabed

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-139-2-200307150-00013

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National Kidney Foundation Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification, and Stratification

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Jul 15, 2003

Authors:

Andrew S. Levey

Josef Coresh

Ethan M. Balk

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem with an increasing incidence and prevalence, poor outcomes, and high cost. Outcomes of chronic kidney disease include not only kidney failure but also complications of decreased kidney function and cardiovascular disease. Current evidence s...

Subject

Kidney disease

Medicine

Renal function

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