Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

CKD is a major public health problem which affects 20 million people in the U.S. (early CKD) and another 20 million people are at risk of developing CKD.
It is estimated that that 8 million people in the U.S. have significant renal impairment and 10 million have kidney damage.

To put it in perspective, when compared to cancer deaths per 1,000, kidney failure is second only to lung cancer.

A simple and inexpensive blood test [Creatinine w/ (eGFR)] can help identify the risk.

Who should be screened for CKD using the eGFR?

• Patients with diabetes
• Patients with hypertension
• Relatives of patients with CKD
• Patients with other risk factors such as obesity, CVD, chronic NSAID use