Undiagnosed and untreated chronic kidney disease and its impact on renal outcomes in the Japanese middle-aged general population

What is it about?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function that can lead to kidney failure, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant. Early identification and treatment of CKD are recommended, but the effectiveness of this practice has been controversial.
 
We compared the disease outcome over three years between those who visited a physician after the screening for CKD and those who did not. Visiting a physician after the screening for CKD was associated with a lower risk of kidney disease progression. 

This finding may support an importance of ensuring a link between the positive results of renal screening and medical management. 


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