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Classifying kidney problems: can we avoid framing...

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Classifying kidney problems: can we avoid framing risks as diseases?

Abstract

A new international classification system for kidney problems is currently being developed. How can it meet the challenges of avoiding labelling all patients with low function as having kidney disease and being usable in countries with limited resources?

Authors

Clase CM; Garg AX; Kiberd BA

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 329, No. 7471,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

October 16, 2004

DOI

10.1136/bmj.329.7471.912

ISSN

0959-8138

Associated Experts

Amit Garg

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

Catherine Clase

Professor, FHSMED

Labels

Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and clinical sciences 3202 Clinical Sciences 42 Health sciences 52 Psychology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Disease Progression Health Status Humans Kidney Diseases Kidney Failure, Chronic Proteinuria Terminology as Topic

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