Experts create classification system for leading cause of kidney failure

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 09:07 in Health & Medicine

An international group of medical experts has crafted a much-needed classification system for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of total kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The effort should improve communication among health professionals, help researchers design better clinical studies, and guide patient care...

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