The global burden of chronic kidney disease: estimates, variability and pitfalls

Nature Reviews Nephrology 13, 104 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2016.163 Authors: Richard J. Glassock, David G. Warnock & Pierre Delanaye Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently defined by abnormalities of kidney structure or function assessed using a matrix of variables — including glomerular filtration rate (GFR), thresholds of albuminuria and duration of injury — and is considered by many to be a common disorder globally.
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