Nephrology care prior to end-stage renal disease and outcomes among new ESRD patients

Abstract

Early nephrology care prior to end-stage renal disease decreases one year mortality, increases the frequency of prepared vascular access, improves biochemical tests results- serum albumin and hemoglobin concentration and is related with better information about kidney transplant and peritoneal dialysis options.

Keywords

• end-stage renal disease
• nephrology care
• peritoneal dialysis
• hemodialysis
• kidney transplantation