[Consensus document for the detection and management of chronic kidney disease.]

[Consensus document for the detection and management of chronic kidney disease.] Aten Primaria. 2014 Oct 3; Authors: Martínez-Castelao A, Górriz JL, Bover J, Segura-de la Morena J, Cebollada J, Escalada J, Esmatjes E, Fácila L, Gamarra J, Gràcia S, Hernández-Moreno J, Llisterri-Caro JL, Mazón P, Montañés R, Morales-Olivas F, Muñoz-Torres M, de Pablos-Velasco P, de Santiago A, Sánchez-Celaya M, Suárez C, Tranche S Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important global health problem, involving to 10% of the Spanish population, promoting high morbidity and mortality for the patient and an elevate consumption of the total health resources for the National Health System. This is a summary of an executive consensus document of ten scientific societies involved in the care of the renal patient, that actualizes the consensus document published in 2007. The central extended document can be consulted in the web page of each society. The aspects included in the document are: Concept, epidemiology and risk factors for CKD. Diagnostic criteria, evaluation and stages of CKD, albuminuria and glomerular filtration rate estimation. Progression factors for renal damage. Patient remission criteria. Follow-up and objectives of each speciality control. Nephrotoxicity prevention. Cardio-vascular damage detection. Diet, life-style and treatment attitudes: hypertension, dyslipidaemia, hyperglycemia, smoking, obesity, hyperuricemia, anemia,...
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