title: Screening for chronic kidney disease: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.
abstract: METHODS
  New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  
  
  METHODS
  The USPSTF reviewed evidence on screening for CKD, including evidence on screening, accuracy of screening, early treatment, and harms of screening and early treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  This recommendation applies to asymptomatic adults without diagnosed CKD. Testing for and monitoring CKD for the purpose of chronic disease management (including testing and monitoring patients with diabetes or hypertension) are not covered by this recommendation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening for CKD in asymptomatic adults (I statement).
authors.affiliation: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Rockville, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Virginia A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Moyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000419:Albuminuria; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D017281:Cost of Illness; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment