CKD is divided into five stages based on glomer- ular filtration rate, with stage 1 being the mildest form and stage 5 the worst form, also called end- stage kidney disease (ESKD ), requiring renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplant) (Hogg et al. 2003). The prevalence of ...
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4 Globally, obesity is associated with a 36% increased risk of CKD in the general population.5,6 Individuals who are obese have a more than 3-fold higher risk of developing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) than those with normal body weight.7-9 End-stage kidney disease and the subsequent...
The complications of pica found in the general population can be exacerbated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), as some of these problems already occur as a result of the kidney damage. For example, pica can cause severe anaemia, electrolyte imbalance and problems absorbing micro and...
Globally it is estimated that around 10% of adults have some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a proportion that is likely higher in SSA [11]. Given the reliance on blood and urine testing for diagnosis of kidney disease however, and following the adage “what does not get measured ...
Clinicians recommended adopting a holistic approach for patients with CKD representing a barometer of overall health. The introduction of new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) CKD guidelines in 2014, which focus the meaning and purpose of CKD monitoring by increased proteinuria ...
The association between UCR and clinical outcomes in non-end stage CKD patients remains uncertain, however, with no current studies in this patient population. The present study aims to examine the prevalence of elevated UCR in a tertiary hospital-based cohort of CKD patients, as well as its ...
get suitable support when learning to share clinical care. The contemporaneous study reported here addresses this gap by exploring parents and HCPs attitudes towards expertise as parents learned the skills and knowledge needed to carry out clinical care at home for their child with CKD stage 3–5....
While all participants had children with a confirmed diagnosis of CKD, the data on eGFR was lost owing to certain extenuating circumstances. Like all qualitative studies, the findings cannot be generalized but the study has generated key issues that are transferrable to other similar settings. ...
Is there an “early intervention model” to optimize outcomes for EA? What model should be used for an emerging adult with chronic health, mental health, and developmental conditions? What are the historical, economic, and cultural influences on the meaning of EA, adaption, and maladaptation to...