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

Catherine M Clase; Amit X Garg; Bryce A Kiberd

doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7471.912

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

BMJ. 2004 Oct 16;329(7471):912-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7471.912.

Authors

Catherine M Clase¹, Amit X Garg, Bryce A Kiberd

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. [email protected]

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?

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Disease Progression
Health Status
Humans
Kidney Diseases / classification*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / classification
Proteinuria / etiology
Terminology as Topic