title: [Classification, epidemiology and etiology of chronic kidney disease].
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses an important health problem. It is a progressive disease with a high risk of cardiovascular complications. In this paper the new classification and diagnostic criteria established in 2012 by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) are shortly overviewed.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wieliczko
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kulicki
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*