Mission Statement:

To improve the care and outcomes of kidney disease
patients worldwide through promoting coordination,
collaboration and integration of initiatives to develop
and implement clinical practice guidelines.

 

KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD)

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