Predictors of somatic symptom persistence in patients with chronic kidney disease (SOMA.CK): study protocol for a mixed-methods cohort study

Introduction Seven of 10 patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience burdensome persistent somatic symptoms (PSS). Despite the high prevalence and relevance for quality of life, disease progression and mortality, the pathogenesis of PSS in CKD remains poorly understood. The SO...

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Main Authors: Bernd Löwe, Christian Schmidt-Lauber, Omer Van den Bergh, Tobias B Huber, Meike C Shedden-Mora, Birte Jessen, Michael Rösch, Hendrik Dannemeyer, Joachim Gloy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-11-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/11/e067821.full