SMJ // Chronic Kidney Disease

SMJ Article | Perspectives

State Advisory Council: Stakeholders’ Perspective for Shaping the Future of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Arkansas

The US Renal Data System (USRDS) reports that 15% of the adult US population has chronic kidney disease (CKD), whereas only 10% of those with CKD know that they have it.1 Timely interventions can prevent the debilitating effects of CKD. This perspective aims to share the experience of an innovative...

Posted in: Nephrology and Urology13 Chronic Kidney Disease2

SMJ Article | Review Article

Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Update on Diagnosis and Management

Hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are pathophysiologic states that are intimately related, such that long-term HTN can lead to poor kidney function, and renal function decline can lead to worsening blood pressure (BP) control. HTN in CKD is caused by an interplay of factors, including salt and water...

Posted in: Nephrology and Urology13 Chronic Kidney Disease2
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