Raised questions about the proposed adjustment in CKD classification in the elderly
Abstract In a recent review article, authors suggest lowering the diagnostic threshold for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the elderly population. Here, it is discussed the possible implications of that proposed change.
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002017000300345&lng=en&tlng=en |