Chronic kidney disease: what's in a name?
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.
Ridley
Jane
J
University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON. jane.ridley@lhsc.on.ca
Baker
Janet
J
Mills
Cynthia
C
Murray
Mary Ann
MA
Ton
Elizabeth
E
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