Early nephrology care lowers risk for kidney dialysis, failure

Chronic kidney disease, likely caused by diabetes or hypertension, can lead to flat-out kidney failure. Now what? Nearly half of patients who end up with end stage renal disease, or kidney failure, have never seen a nephrologist, according to a new study by the University of Michigan. But patients who get early care by a nephrologist are less likely to develop kidney failure, more prepared for dialysis and better informed about their kidney transplant options.

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• kidney failure
• kidney dialysis
• nephrologist
• end stage renal disease
• nephrology