Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function, says Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, a nephrologist and hypertension specialist at Mayo Clinic. She explains that there ...

Chronic kidney disease is defined as either kidney damage or GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m 2 for ≥3 months. Kidney damage is defined as pathologic abnormalities or markers of damage, including ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.