title: [Advanced chronic kidney disease unit. Concept of a multidisciplinary unit. Objectives of the CKD unit].
abstract: Optimal care of patients with advanced CKD (ACKD) before the initiation of dialysis should include: Early detection of progressive kidney disease Interventions to delay its progression Prevention of uremic complications Reduction of associated comorbid conditions Appropriate preparation and scheduled initiation of KRT. Multidisciplinary teams (MDT) are the future alternative for management of advanced CKD and they should have specific human and material resources.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orte Martínez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barril Cuadrado
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*