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Clin Geriatr Med. 2009 Aug;25(3):359-72. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2009.06.002.
Chronic kidney disease is increasingly being recognized in elderly individuals across the world. An understanding of the methods used to estimate or to measure kidney function, the likelihood and factors associated with progressive decline in renal function, and the clinical syndromes associated with poor renal function are key topics for individuals working across many medical disciplines. This review addresses some of the important aspects of chronic kidney disease, and summarizes some of the clinical and laboratory features associated with progressive disease.
慢性肾脏病在全球范围内的老年人中日益受到关注。了解用于估计或测量肾功能的方法、肾功能进行性下降的可能性及其相关因素，以及与肾功能不良相关的临床综合征，是许多医学领域工作者的关键主题。本文讨论了慢性肾脏病的一些重要方面，并总结了与进行性疾病相关的一些临床和实验室特征。
