Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to gradual kidney damage that reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter blood. CKD progresses through stages 1 to 5. Stage 4 CKD is the final stage before ...

cardiovascular disease. Adapted from the National Kidney Foundation KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for CKD. [5] * Includes actions from preceding stages.

Globally, the rate of death from chronic kidney disease increased 24% from 1990 to 2021, according to statistics published by ...

Lee Underwood, a Type I diabetic and cancer survivor, is seeking a living kidney donor after being diagnosed with stage 5 kidney failure. Underwood faces long wait times on transplant lists.