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A Possible Zebrafish Model of Polycystic Kidney Disease: Knockdown of wnt5a Causes Cysts in Zebrafish Kidneys
Published on: December 2, 2014
Complications of Kidney Disease
Sandy Murabito1, Beth Fentress Hallmark2
1Undergraduate Nursing, Belmont University School of Nursing, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
Abstract:
Understanding the physiology of the kidney and the pathophysiology of common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is essential. The rise of CKD across the United States demands that nurses be prepared to care for these patients. Cardiovascular complications, anemia, and bone formation issues are the most common complications. Approximately 30 million people (15% of adults) are reported to have CKD. By 2020 there will be a 14.4% increase in the prevalence of CKD, and by 2030, the increase will be up by 16.7%. Nurses are integral to providing care that can slow or halt the progression of CKD.
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