Kidney Disease

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on kidney disease and related issues, including acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, hematuria, proteinuria, and renal disease. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 10/15/2012

Overview
Screening and Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters
Patient Education, Self-Care
Other AFP Content

Overview

Acute Kidney Injury: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management (10/01/2012)
Acute Renal Failure [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (08/01/2007)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: Part 1. Definition, Disease Stages, Evaluation, Treatment, and Risk Factors (09/01/2004)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: Part II. Glomerular Filtration Rate, Proteinuria, and Other Markers (09/15/2004)

Screening and Diagnosis

Chronic Kidney Disease: Detection and Evaluation (11/15/2011)
Radiologic Evaluation of Suspected Renovascular Hypertension (08/01/2009)
Radiologic Evaluation of Hematuria: Guidelines from the American College of Radiology's Appropriateness Criteria (08/01/2008)
Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Recommended in Patients with CVD [Practice Guidelines] (01/15/2007)
Assessment of Microscopic Hematuria in Adults (05/15/2006)
Urinalysis: A Comprehensive Review (03/15/2005)
Proteinuria in Adults: A Diagnostic Approach (09/15/2000)
Evaluating Proteinuria in Children (10/01/1998)

Treatment

Update on the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (10/15/2012)
End-Stage Renal Disease: Symptom Management and Advance Care Planning (04/01/2012)
End-stage Renal Disease [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (12/15/2010)
Statins for Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians] (01/01/2010)
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians] (07/01/2007)
Drug Dosing Adjustments in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (05/15/2007)

Complications and Special Situations

Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: Diagnosis and Management (11/15/2009)
Gadolinium-Associated Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (10/01/2009)
Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity (09/15/2008)
CDC Reports on End-stage Renal Disease in Patients with Diabetes [Practice Guidelines] (08/15/2006)
Antihypertensive Agents for Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy [Cochrane for Clinicians] (07/01/2006)
Diabetic Nephropathy: Common Questions (07/01/2005)
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Interstitial Nephritis (06/15/2003)
Preoperative Care of Patients with Kidney Disease (10/15/2002)

Editorials and Letters

Drug Dosing in Older Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease [Letters to the Editor] (12/15/2007)
Identifying Patients at Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease [Letters to the Editor] (11/15/2007)
Acetylcysteine to Prevent Acute Contrast-Induced Nephropathy [Letters to the Editor] (12/01/2004)

Patient Education, Self-Care

Advanced Kidney Disease (04/01/2012)

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Other AFP Content

Tips from Other Journals

Renal Dysfunction Markers and Cardovascular Risk (05/01/2009)
Homocysteine Lowering Does Not Improve Outcomes in ESRD (06/01/2008)

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