Early Warning Signs of CKD Going Unnoticed in Veterans, Especially Those With Hypertension

The federal government wants to lower the rate of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and improve kidney care outcomes, but such efforts will require earlier identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in veterans. At the American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) Kidney Week 2019, one poster described the gaps in identifying CKD in this population.

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