Chronic kidney disease Progression and Consequences
1. In patients with established Chronic kidney disease, rates of progression vary between 2.5 and 4.5 mL/min per 1.73m 2 per year, with rapid progression defined as rates of more than 5 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 per year.
2. Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for all forms of cardiovascular disease, and aggressive risk factor reduction should be standard therapy for patients with Chronic kidney disease.
3. Early referral to a nephrologist is associated with improved outcomes once patients initiate dialysis.
