Chronic Kidney Disease from Pathophysiology to Clinical Improvements

• Other Authors: Rath, Thomas (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Renal medicine & nephrology; inflammation, cardiorenal syndrome, quality of life, public health, innate immunity, gut microbiota
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Known worldwide, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease that affects up to 4% of the population with increasing figures also in the developing countries. Life expectancy of patients affected by CKD is shortened compared to the overall population, and only a minority of patients reach end-stage re...