Publications by authors named "Piervincenzo Ventrella"

Background And Objective: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a progressive loss of kidney function over time caused by many diseases. The most effective weapons against CKD are early diagnosis and treatment, which in most of the cases can only postpone the onset of complete kidney failure. The CKD grading system is classified based on the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), and it helps to stratify patients for risk, follow up and management planning.

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