Chronic Kidney Disease: Assessment and Management

The foundational K/DOQI guidelines that established the five-stage CKD classification system used in clinical practice today. Published by the National Kidney Foundation, the framework remains the basis for current KDIGO updates.

National Kidney Foundation

A patient-focused guide explaining how high blood pressure damages the kidneys and how to manage hypertension across CKD stages 1 to 4. Based on NKF-KDOQI recommended guidelines.

National Kidney Foundation

The most recent KDIGO clinical practice guideline for evaluating and managing chronic kidney disease. Covers risk assessment, monitoring, lifestyle interventions, pharmacological therapy, and management of complications across all CKD stages.

KDIGO

The 2012 KDIGO guideline that introduced the cause-GFR-albuminuria CKD classification framework. Provides evidence-based recommendations for definition, staging, evaluation, and management of CKD in adults.

KDIGO

Comprehensive KDIGO guidance on diagnosing and treating anemia in patients with CKD. Covers iron therapy, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, hypoxia-inducible factor inhibitors, and red blood cell transfusion strategies.

KDIGO