PubMed ID:
16129201
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2005
Affiliation: Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. patelu@umich.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.05.027
Authors:
Patel UD,
Young EW,
Ojo AO,
Hayward RA
Studies:
Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is clearly associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes; however, the cumulative impact of renal and cardiac complications in high-risk populations is not known. In addition, little is known about patterns of nephrology care in patients with CKD.