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Acta Medica Colombiana
Print version ISSN 0120-2448
Abstract
NIETO-RIOS, JOHN FREDY et al. It is time to adapt the definition of chronic kidney disease according to age. Acta Med Colomb [online]. 2021, vol.46, n.4, pp.43-45. Epub Apr 30, 2022. ISSN 0120-2448. https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2021.2080.
Chronic kidney disease is a condition with high morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs which affects all population groups, having a significant impact on their quality of life. Its classification has been modified over time and there is still no universal consensus to differentiate a physiological change in kidney clearance from a pathological change. Below, we will discuss the importance of reconsidering the definition and classification in the general population according to age, including children and adults. (Acta Med Colomb 2021; 46. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2021.2080).
Keywords : chronic renal insufficiency; chronic renal failure; classification; aging.