Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease (CKD):

CKD is defined as abnormalities of kidney structure or function, present for > 3 months,

with implications for health. CKD is classified based on Cause, GFR category (G1-G5), and

Albuminuria category (A1-A3), including both non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD1-5ND) and dialysis- dependent chronic kidney disease. (CKD -HD).

Pre-dialysis:

Usually regarded to be chronic kidney disease (CKD stages 4 and 5), although there is no accepted definition. Pre-dialysis includes people with a failing transplant and people having conservative management.

Chronic non dialysis dependent CKD: (CKD-ND)

Non-dialysis-dependent CKD of any stage (G1–G5), with or without a kidney transplant.

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD):

Peritoneal Dialysis including patients on any form of peritoneal dialysis.