How do we classify CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)?

Published On: 14 Jan, 2022 9:40 AM | Updated On: 23 Nov, 2024 12:43 PM

How do we classify CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)?

In this video, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Professor and Head of Nephrology, AIIMS, will explain the classification of chronic kidney disease. CKD was classified initially based on glomerular filtration rate for five stages. He will further discuss each stage according to the glomerular filtration rate. Nowadays, one more criteria for staging is been introduced based on proteinuria. He will also explain the degree of proteinuria.

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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

Dr Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, graduate and post graduate from King George Medical College, Lucknow did his nephrology specialization from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1987. Since then he is working in the same department. Kidney diseases, particularly acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to more than 10,000 patients per million populations in India. These are not only serious diseases but also involves significant finances of the patient and family. While working at AIIMS in last 30 years, during various media briefing, radio talks and non-nephrology meetings, significant lacunae in general knowledge about kidney disease in general public became obvious.

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