Open AccessDecline in kidney function before and after nephrology referral and the effect on survival in moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease
Author(s) -
Chris Jones,
Paul Roderick,
Scott Harris,
Mary Rogerson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfl198
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrology , kidney disease , referral , renal function , intensive care medicine , kidney , disease , family medicine
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, but its natural history and the benefit of routine nephrology care is unclear. This study investigated the decline in kidney function prior to and following nephrology referral and its association with mortality.
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