The expanding role of primary care providers in care of individuals with kidney disease. J Natl Med Assoc 2022 Jun;114(3S2):S10-S19
Date
06/11/2022Pubmed ID
35688692DOI
10.1016/j.jnma.2022.05.006Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85131799289 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
An estimated 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Primary care providers (PCPs) have long played a critical role in detecting CKD and preventing disease progression, particularly in the early stages of the disease. With recent studies demonstrating substantial improvements in kidney outcomes with use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, PCPs have an even greater opportunity to improve care of individuals with CKD. Health disparities in nephrology have recently come to the forefront - again, PCPs will play a key role in efforts to reduce such disparities and ensure all patients receive high quality care. This review summarizes the latest guidelines for treatment of CKD and its complications, explores health disparities affecting patients with CKD, and highlights the role of the PCP in caring for this population.
Author List
Martin KE, Thomas BS, Greenberg KIAuthor
Beje Thomas MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Disease ProgressionHumans
Nephrology
Primary Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
United States
