what is kidney disease screen
Kidney disease screening: Screening (looking) for early kidney disease in people who are not already known to have it. Kidney disease is common and is commonly insidious in onset. The burden of kidney disease in its earlier stages lies not only in the risk of progression but in the complications of decreased kidney function and the risk of heart disease. In 2002 the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) set forth guidelines for kidney disease screening.