Chronic kidney disease is defined as either kidney damage or GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m 2 for ≥3 months. Kidney damage is defined as pathologic abnormalities or markers of damage, including ...

Intensive blood pressure control in hypertensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) provides a survival advantage and other benefits.

Use of proton pump inhibitors appears to increase the risk for kidney failure among patients with CKD. Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may spur progression to kidney failure in patients with ...

In keeping with current guidelines, either empagliflozin or dapagliflozin can be used for preventing AKI and CKD in patients with type 2 diabetes ... Please see the original reference for a full list ...

Nephrolithiasis is an increasingly prevalent disorder in the elderly that is associated with multiple comorbid conditions such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes and CKD.