Chronic kidney disease in older adults: challenges and opportunities for the primary care provider

Brian M. Brady; Jo-Anne Suffoletto; Richard Sankary; Glenn M. Chertow

doi:10.1186/s12875-024-02638-4

BMC Primary Care (Nov 2024)

Chronic kidney disease in older adults: challenges and opportunities for the primary care provider

Brian M. Brady,
Jo-Anne Suffoletto,
Richard Sankary,
Glenn M. Chertow

Affiliations

Brian M. Brady: Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Jo-Anne Suffoletto: Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine
Richard Sankary: University Medical Partners
Glenn M. Chertow: Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02638-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

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Abstract Kidney disease and its comorbidities disproportionately affect older persons. Kidney disease modifying therapy is underutilized in older adults, as guidelines lack consensus on approaching diagnosis and treatment in older adults. This review aims to highlight the challenges presented by, and opportunities for, identifying and treating CKD in older adults.

Published in BMC Primary Care

ISSN: 2731-4553 (Online)
Publisher: BMC
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/

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