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Aging and Chronic Kidney Disease: The Impact on Physical Function and Cognition JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES Anand, S., Johansen, K. L., Tamura, M. K. 2014; 69 (3): 315-322

Abstract

Evidence has recently been building that the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent contributor to decline in physical and cognitive functions in older adults. CKD affects 45% of persons older than 70 years of age and can double the risk for physical impairment, cognitive dysfunction, and frailty. To increase awareness of this relatively new concept of CKD as a risk factor for accelerated aging, we review studies on the association of CKD with physical function, frailty, and cognitive function. We also present a summary of the proposed mechanisms for these associations.

View details for DOI 10.1093/gerona/glt109

View details for Web of Science ID 000333384800011