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 ...

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 ...

A high-risk cohort of beneficiaries with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 have a profile similar to patients with CKD stages 4 and 5, indicating potential benefit of earlier nephrology ...

This study characterized antihyperglycemic medication use after chronic kidney disease onset among patients with type 2 diabetes to uncover potential unmet needs in clinical practice. Conclusions: ...

For 36-year-old Austin, Texas, resident David R., kidney disease was something he never expected. After months of feeling ...

Serum levels of suppressor of cytokine signalling 2 are significantly elevated in children with CKD and are independently ...

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.