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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Renal Physiology

Background:

  • Kidney function naturally declines with aging.
  • This decline can be exacerbated by disease progression.
  • Geriatric populations often present with frailty and comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related GFR decline is a normal physiological process.
  • Current CKD definitions may lead to overdiagnosis and unnecessary referrals in the elderly.
  • Age-adapted CKD definitions, particularly in the absence of albuminuria, are crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.