Stage I nocturnal hypertension is linked to an increased risk for kidney function deterioration in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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 ...

Explore the stages and prevalence of chronic kidney disease, highlighting risk factors and the importance of early detection for better outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent, with ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD 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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Measuring cystatin C-based eGFR strongly correlates with creatinine eGFR, but it can also have a significant ...

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 ...

In a consensus statement issued by the European Renal Association and published online Nov. 28 in Nephrology Dialysis ...

Nocturnal stage 1 hypertension is associated with kidney function decline, particularly in younger patients with CKD.

Across studies, CKD was consistently associated with elevated cardiovascular risk, even after adjustment for traditional ...