An advancing of chronic kidney disease may be linked to an increase in cognitive impairment, such as problems with attention, processing speed and executive function, according to a study.
The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, underscores that severity of chronic kidney disease could be a risk factor for cognitive decline.
Chronic kidney disease is a long-term, progressive loss of kidney function — where kidneys are not able to purify blood — often lasting more than three months.
Researchers, including those from Tulane University in the US, examined over 5,600 participants aged 21-79, analysing blood and urine samples for kidney function, and a cognitive function assessment for brain function over six years.
“In this cohort study of 5,607 participants with CKD (chronic kidney disease), a higher urinary protein to creatinine ratio (in a urine test) was associated with impairments in attention and processing speed as well​An advancing of chronic kidney disease may be linked to an increase in cognitive impairment, such as problems with attention, processing speed and executive function, according to a study.
The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, underscores that severity of chronic kidney disease could be a risk factor for cognitive decline.
Chronic kidney disease is a long-term, progressive loss of kidney function — where kidneys are not able to purify blood — often lasting more than three months.
Researchers, including those from Tulane University in the US, examined over 5,600 participants aged 21-79, analysing blood and urine samples for kidney function, and a cognitive function assessment for brain function over six years.
“In this cohort study of 5,607 participants with CKD (chronic kidney disease), a higher urinary protein to creatinine ratio (in a urine test) was associated with impairments in attention and processing speed as well ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
