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- Title
Recognition and management of chronic kidney disease in an elderly ambulatory population.
- Authors
Rothberg, Michael B; Kehoe, Eileen D; Courtemanche, Abbie L; Kenosi, Thabo; Pekow, Penelope S; Brennan, Maura J; Mulhern, Jeffrey G; Braden, Gregory L
- Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem among the elderly. Early detection is considered essential to ensure proper treatment and to avoid drug toxicity, but detection is challenging because elderly patients with CKD often have normal serum creatinine levels. We hypothesized that most cases of CKD in the elderly would go undetected, resulting in inappropriate prescribing.
- Publication
Journal of general internal medicine, 2008, Vol 23, Issue 8, p1125
- ISSN
1525-1497
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11606-008-0607-z