Diagnostic approach to chronic kidney disease

Diagnostic approach to chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be considered to be present if a patient has a glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min or markers of kidney disease that have been present for &gt;3 months. These include proteinuria, haematuria and radiological abnormalities. Regardless of the stage of CKD, the approach is mainly similar. As stated in the South African Renal Society Guidelines for the early detection and management of CKD, early and appropriate investigation and timeous referral of these patients enable one to establish a specific diagnosis; treat reversible diseases; optimise management to slow the progression of CKD; identify and optimally manage comorbid conditions; and plan renal replacement therapy well before the patient develops end-stage kidney disease.

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Main Authors: Naiker,I P, Assounga,A G, Meyers,A M
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2015
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742015000400029
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spelling oai:scielo:S0256-957420150004000292015-04-30Diagnostic approach to chronic kidney diseaseNaiker,I PAssounga,A GMeyers,A MChronic kidney disease (CKD) can be considered to be present if a patient has a glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min or markers of kidney disease that have been present for &gt;3 months. These include proteinuria, haematuria and radiological abnormalities. Regardless of the stage of CKD, the approach is mainly similar. As stated in the South African Renal Society Guidelines for the early detection and management of CKD, early and appropriate investigation and timeous referral of these patients enable one to establish a specific diagnosis; treat reversible diseases; optimise management to slow the progression of CKD; identify and optimally manage comorbid conditions; and plan renal replacement therapy well before the patient develops end-stage kidney disease.South African Medical AssociationSAMJ: South African Medical Journal v.105 n.3 20152015-03-01journal articletext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742015000400029en
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description Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be considered to be present if a patient has a glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min or markers of kidney disease that have been present for &gt;3 months. These include proteinuria, haematuria and radiological abnormalities. Regardless of the stage of CKD, the approach is mainly similar. As stated in the South African Renal Society Guidelines for the early detection and management of CKD, early and appropriate investigation and timeous referral of these patients enable one to establish a specific diagnosis; treat reversible diseases; optimise management to slow the progression of CKD; identify and optimally manage comorbid conditions; and plan renal replacement therapy well before the patient develops end-stage kidney disease.
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