title: Clinical management of chronic kidney disease.
abstract: CKD is common and its prevalence may be increasing. It carries with it a substantial cardiovascular risk but the vast majority of patients will never require dialysis. The minority requiring further investigation or complex management should be promptly identified and referred to a nephrologist. The remaining patients require lifelong monitoring in primary care and careful attention to their cardiovascular risk factors.
authors.affiliation: The John Stevenson Lynch Renal Unit, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmamrnock.
authors.forename: Shona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Methven
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: MacGregor
mesh_terms: D000419:Albuminuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine