Chronic kidney disease profoundly impacts quality of life

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can significantly lessen patients' quality of life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Certain types of patients - women, diabetics, and those with a history of heart complications - are most affected. These findings indicate that medical care for CKD patients should include strategies to lessen the negative impact of CKD on quality of life...

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