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Chronic Kidney Disease Learning Zone

Expert Opinion

Read time: 35 mins
Last updated:25th Apr 2022
Published:25th Apr 2022

In our series of expert videos on chronic kidney disease (CKD), Professor Hiddo Heerspink, Professor Vlado Perkovic and Dr George Bakris highlight:

  • The unmet needs and challenges in CKD, including underdiagnosis
  • The need for early CKD diagnosis and CKD screening strategies
  • The importance of managing comorbid conditions
  • CKD treatment goals and treatment options
  • Newly approved treatments for CKD, including SGLT2 inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

What are the complications and burden of chronic kidney disease?
What are the concordant comorbidities and risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease?
What are the current recommendations for treating chronic kidney disease and preserving kidney function?
What are the recommendations for managing comorbidities in patients with chronic kidney disease?

Meet Professor Vlado Perkovic

What are the clinical challenges for managing chronic kidney disease and diabetic kidney disease?
Recent treatment options added to the treatment armamentarium for diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease
Recommendations for managing comorbid conditions in patients at risk of chronic kidney disease
What are the priorities for treatment optimisation in chronic kidney disease?
Meet Dr George Bakris
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