An approach to treating older adults with chronic kidney disease
Asad A. Merchant, Erick Ling
Abstract
KEY POINTS Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older adults is a worldwide epidemic that affects nearly 40% of people aged 65 or older.[1][1] In the United States, CKD in people aged 65 years and older is more common (38%) than in all other age groups.[1][1] Over the last 4 decades, patients older than
Topics & Concepts
Kidney diseaseMedicineOlder peopleGerontologyChronic diseaseMultiple Chronic ConditionsDiseaseInternal medicineDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies