Following nephrology referral, GFR decline slowed significantly and was associated with better survival. Earlier detection of patients with progressive CKD and interventions to slow progression may have benefits on both kidney and patient survival.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.