Nephrology & Primary Care

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Persistent abnormalities of kidney structure or function present for more than 3 months, classified by estimated GFR stages and albuminuria categories.

Epidemiology & Prevalence:

Affects approximately 37 million US adults (14% of the adult population), often silent until advanced stages.

Clinical Screening Guidelines

KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines mandate the use of the 2021 race-free CKD-EPI equation for estimating GFR from serum creatinine.

Recommended Screening Tools & Calculators (1)

NephrologyRenalClinical Decision Rule

eGFR (2021 CKD-EPI)

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (2021 CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation)

Race-free equation recommended by NKF and ASN to estimate renal glomerular filtration rate from serum creatinine.

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Clinical Disclaimer & Scope of Use

This instrument is designed for educational, informational, and clinical reference purposes. Screening scores do not constitute a definitive medical diagnosis. Individual clinical management must integrate full diagnostic history, physical examination, and laboratory data by a licensed healthcare professional.

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