Chronic kidney disease

The advice in the NICE guideline covers: the tests doctors should use to diagnose long-term kidney problems (chronic kidney disease) the best treatment and care for adults diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and when they should be referred to specialist renal services the general managem ...

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The advice in the NICE guideline covers:

• the tests doctors should use to diagnose long-term kidney problems (chronic kidney disease)
• the best treatment and care for adults diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and when they should be referred to specialist renal services
• the general management of chronic kidney disease from a variety of causes including diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

It does not specifically look at the care of:

• children (aged under 16 years)
• people receiving kidney dialysis or who have had a kidney transplant
• pregnant women with chronic kidney disease
• people with short-lasting damage to their kidneys.

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