title: Stage 4 chronic kidney disease: Preserving kidney function and preparing patients for stage 5 kidney disease.
authors.affiliation: lesleyd@nc.rr.com
authors.forename: Lesley C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Dinwiddie
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burrows-Hudson
authors.forename: Eileen J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Peacock
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D012648:Self Care