Nephrol Dial Transplant (2001) 16: 61-64
© 2001 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Chronic kidney disease: why is current management uncoordinated and suboptimal?
1 Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon, Madrid, Spain, 2 Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 3 University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 4 University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany and 5 St Paul's Hospital, Division of Nephrology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Abstract
Morbidity and mortality associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is higher than that of the normal population, and the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) continues to increase. Several factors contribute to the uncoordinated and suboptimal management of CKD, including the attitude and behaviour of nephrologists, referring physicians and patients, and economic constraints on healthcare systems. Late referral of at-risk patients to specialist care is an area of particular concern, as this denies nephrologists adequate opportunity to prevent progression of CKD and associated complications such as anaemia. Due to the ageing population and advances in technology, the costs of treating CKD and ESRD continue to escalate and represent another barrier to the delivery of optimal care. Optimizing the care provided to CKD patients requires a coordinated approach to the management of the condition. Closer collaboration and improved communication across specialities is important for the timely referral of patients and for efficient utilization of available resources. A multidisciplinary approach may facilitate patient identification and improve the management of CKD.
Keywords: anaemia; chronic kidney disease; collaboration; communication; education; end-stage renal disease
Notes
Correspondence and offprint requests to: Prof. Fernando Valderrábano, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon, Servicio de Nefrologia 6a Planta, Dr Ezquerdo 44-66, E-28007, Madrid, Spain.
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