title: Managing and treating chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition that commonly exists with other conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. The majority of people with CKD are managed in the community by a GP and community nursing team rather than a nephrologist. This article provides an overview of its stages, management and treatment.
authors.forename: Belinda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dring
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hipkiss
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care