title: Definition and classification of CKD: the debate should be about patient prognosis--a position statement from KDOQI and KDIGO.
authors.affiliation: University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. kai-uwe.eckardt@ukerlangen.de
authors.forename: Kai-Uwe
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Eckardt
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Berns
authors.forename: Michael V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Rocco
authors.forename: Bertram L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Kasiske
mesh_terms: D005582:Foundations / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome