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JAMA. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 March 30. Published in final edited form as: JAMA. 2015 August 11; 314(6): 615–616. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.9425.
JAMA Guideline Synopsis: Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Milda R. Saunders, MD, MPH1, Adam Cifu2, and Monica Vela, MD2 1Department
of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2Department
of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago,
IL
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Summary of the Clinical Problem
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important health issue associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care costs. CKD is defined by greater than three months of decreased kidney function identified by a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
JAMA. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 March 30. Published in final edited form as: JAMA. 2015 August 11; 314(6): 615–616. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.9425.
JAMA Guideline Synopsis: Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Milda R. Saunders, MD, MPH1, Adam Cifu2, and Monica Vela, MD2 1Department
of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2Department
of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago,
IL
Author Manuscript
Summary of the Clinical Problem
Author Manuscript
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important health issue associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care costs. CKD is defined by greater than three months of decreased kidney function identified by a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
