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. 2010 Feb;3(1):17-27.
doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfp050. Epub 2009 Apr 29.

Late referral of patients with end-stage renal disease: an in-depth review and suggestions for further actions

Gernot Baer  1 , Norbert Lameire  2 , Wim Van Biesen  2
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Late referral of patients with end-stage renal disease: an in-depth review and suggestions for further actions

Gernot Baer et al. NDT Plus. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Late referral of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a known problem and a major challenge for practising nephrologists since decades. In this review we report about the reasons for late referral, its epidemiology and socioeconomic impact and the medical particularities of late referred patients. We furthermore highlight on the efforts which have been undertaken so far to avoid late referral and should be undertaken in future to face the ever growing numbers of chronic kidney disease patients.

Keywords: end-stage renal disease.

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