Launch Date
11/30/2023
Credit Amount
0.5
Credit Expires
11/30/2024
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of kidney function that often results in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and requires treatment with dialysis. Anemia is a frequent CKD complication characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and diminished concentration; more than half of CKD patients experience anemia by stage 4 CKD compared to only 8% at stage 1. Patients frequently report CKD-related anemia burdens of increased morbidity and mortality, excessive health care costs, work productivity impairment, and lower quality of life. This burden weighs disproportionally upon underserved patient populations that include racial and ethnic minorities. Clinicians in the CKD field have the important undertaking of appropriate anemia recognition and treatment for all patients and must thus understand this crucial aspect of CKD management.
In the first activity of this CME Outfitters BriefCase series, expert faculty utilize case-based learning to evaluate the burden of CKD-related anemia, with a focus on patient populations undergoing dialysis who are at risk for receiving poorer care and experiencing worse outcomes.
Evaluate the burden of CKD-related anemia, particularly among underserved patient populations on dialysis who are at risk for receiving poorer care and experiencing worse outcomes
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GSK.
Physicians, physician associates (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses, and pharmacists specializing in nephrology or primary care
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Dr. Kelepouris reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board: AstraZeneca; Bayer: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Lilly Alliance; CSL Vifor; and GSK
Consultant: Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
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