[Collaboration between nephrologists, cardiologists and diabetologists and the importance of early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease].
The incidence and prevalence of kidney disorders is high in patients with cardiac disease or diabetes, and this requires close collaboration between nephrologists, cardiologists and diabetologists. Renal function disorders and signs of kidney disease have been demonstrated to be independent cardiovascular risk factors. At the same time, even very initial reductions of renal function have been shown to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular death. Diagnosing progressive renal disease and chronic kidney disease at an early stage is thus very important. Thanks to interspecialist collaboration, early diagnosis will delay the progression of renal disease and reduce the associated cardiovascular risk. As regards chronic kidney disease and other diabetic complications, the need for early diagnosis is linked to their high costs for patients, society, and health-care organizations. Micro- and macroalbuminuria are well-known independent risk factors both for chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Thus, reducing albuminuria should be considered a crucial goal in the treatment and secondary prevention of progressive renal disease.
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Divisione di Nefrologia, Ospedale Fracastoro, Via Circonvallazione 1, San Bonifacio, Verona, Italy. lamberto.oldrizzi@ulss20.verona.it
D002309:Cardiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000150:complications*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009398:Nephrology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014572:Urology