Classifying kidney problems: can we avoid framing risks as diseases?

A new international classification system for kidney problems is currently being developed. How can it meet the challenges of avoiding labelling all patients with low function as having kidney disease and being usable in countries with limited resources?

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 2004-10, Vol.329 (7471), p.912-915
Hauptverfasser:	Clase, Catherine M, Garg, Amit X, Kiberd, Bryce A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Chronic kidney failure Classification systems Dialysis Disease Progression Education And Debate General aspects Glomerular filtration rate Health risk assessment Health Status Hemodialysis Humans Kidney diseases Kidney Diseases - classification Kidney Failure, Chronic - classification Kidneys Medical sciences Medical treatment Proteinuria Proteinuria - etiology Recommendations Renal clearance Renal function Terminology as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:	A new international classification system for kidney problems is currently being developed. How can it meet the challenges of avoiding labelling all patients with low function as having kidney disease and being usable in countries with limited resources?
ISSN:	0959-8138 0959-8146 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.329.7471.912