Language
English
Publication Date
10-1-2022
Journal
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
DOI
10.1055/a-1908-5163
PMID
36174584
PMCID
PMC9592152
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
9-29-2022
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Kidney disease represents an increasing global health problem. Its mitigation requires effective communication between all stakeholders involved in assessment, diagnosis and therapy and individuals affected by kidney disease. However, as of today the nomenclature for kidney function and kidney disease is far from uniform. In 2019, the international non-profit organization Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) has implemented a consensus process to develop a glossary in English language to standardize the nomenclature for kidney function, kidney structure and kidney disease. Guiding principles for this process were (1) precision, (2) patient-centeredness and (3) consistency with KDIGO guidelines. The current position paper includes a translation of this nomenclature into German that was developed on behalf of the national societies for nephrology in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Keywords
Humans, Nephrology, Kidney Diseases, Kidney, Germany, Prognosis, terminology, terms, nomenclature, kidney, function, structure, disease
Published Open-Access
no
Recommended Citation
Eckardt, Kai-Uwe; Binet, Isabelle; de Groot, Kirsten; et al., "[Nomenclature for kidney function and kidney diseases - Improving assessment and prognosis through precision and comprehensibility]" (2022). Faculty and Staff Publications. 4100.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/4100