title: Chronic kidney disease: what's in a name?
abstract: There is a lack of precision and clarity in the terms used to describe chronic kidney disease (CKD). Inconsistent terminology is confusing for both practitioners and patients. The purpose of this article is to review and examine various terms used to label CKD and to propose an evidence-based recommendation to support the use of a standard terminology for CKD.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON. jane.ridley@lhsc.on.ca
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ridley
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ton
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D003144:Communication Barriers; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D012660:Semantics; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D009626:Terminology as Topic