Your Kidneys May Outlive You

Lien presents the case of Mrs Jones, an 80-year-old with stage 3 chronic kidney disease and tells why her risk of end stage renal disease is so substantial. He explains why the estimated glomerular filtration rate cutoff at 30 mL/min for nephrology referral for younger patients (aged 18-54 years) wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of medicine 2016-02, Vol.129 (2), p.131-133
1. Verfasser:	Lien, Yeong-Hau H., MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Humans Internal Medicine Kidney diseases Nephrology Oldest old people Primary Health Care Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - diagnosis Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:	Lien presents the case of Mrs Jones, an 80-year-old with stage 3 chronic kidney disease and tells why her risk of end stage renal disease is so substantial. He explains why the estimated glomerular filtration rate cutoff at 30 mL/min for nephrology referral for younger patients (aged 18-54 years) without proteinuria is also concerning.
ISSN:	0002-9343 1555-7162
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.09.008