Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pathological status characterized by decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) due to various reasons and with potentially fatal outcome. It affects more than 25 % of the population aged 60 years or older in the United States. The most common causes of CKD are diabetes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Metabolism of Human Diseases: Organ Physiology and Pathophysiology |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag Wien |
Pages | 345-350 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783709107157 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783709107140 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)