Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem with an increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Patients with CKD, and particularly those with kidney failure on dialysis, have exceedingly high rates ...

It has been demonstrated that chronic kidney disease sufferers present to the emergency department and require hospitalization at a much higher rate than the general population. Due to the resulting strain on our healthcare ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem with increasing incidence and prevalence in North America and worldwide. CKD disproportionately affects the elderly, and leads to higher risks of kidney failure, ...

Background: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have low levels of physical function and activity that decline over time. We hypothesize that attendance at a 10- week education and exercise class targeted to ...

Lower limb complications (foot ulcers and lower limb amputations) are major problems commonly seen in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Lower limb complications are a significant ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects more than one third of the geriatric population, and is known to be associated with a decline in physical function. In the general population, reduction in physical ...