• J Natl Med Assoc · Jun 2022

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    The expanding role of primary care providers in care of individuals with kidney disease.

    • Kirsten E Martin, Beje S Thomas, and Keiko I Greenberg.
    • Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington DC 20007, USA. Electronic address: kirsten.e.martin@medstar.net.
    • J Natl Med Assoc. 2022 Jun 1; 114 (3S2): S10-S19.

    AbstractAn estimated 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Primary care providers (PCPs) have long played a critical role in detecting CKD and preventing disease progression, particularly in the early stages of the disease. With recent studies demonstrating substantial improvements in kidney outcomes with use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, PCPs have an even greater opportunity to improve care of individuals with CKD. Health disparities in nephrology have recently come to the forefront - again, PCPs will play a key role in efforts to reduce such disparities and ensure all patients receive high quality care. This review summarizes the latest guidelines for treatment of CKD and its complications, explores health disparities affecting patients with CKD, and highlights the role of the PCP in caring for this population.Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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