Cognitive Impairment in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: The Canadian Frailty Observation and Interventions Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study uncovered a high rate of unrecognized cognitive impairment in an advanced CKD population. This impairment is global, affecting all aspects of cognition and is likely vascular in nature. The longitudinal trajectory of cognitive function and its effect on dialysis decision-making and outcomes deserves further study.
PMID: 27798938 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Nephrology - October 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Foster R, Walker S, Brar R, Hiebert B, Komenda P, Rigatto C, Storsley L, Prasad B, Bohm C, Tangri N Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research