Chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and hypertension: what's in a name?
Chronic kidney disease, as defined by albuminuria or decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), affects 11.6% of the adult population in the United States. CKD frequently occurs in association with diabetes and hypertension, suggesting that vascular disease is a likely cause in many people. We provide data on the frequency of diabetes, hypertension, or both, according to albumin-to-creatinine ratio and eGFR, and review the rationale for retaining the current name.
Levey
Andrew S
AS
Division of Nephrology, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA. alevey@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Astor
Brad C
BC
Stevens
Lesley A
LA
Coresh
Josef
J
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000150:complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D009275:Names; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology