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Discussion Topic I:  Classifying Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults

Epidemiology and risk factors for progression of chronic kidney disease in aging adults
Paul W. Eggers, MD

Challenges in estimating renal function in older adults
Lesley A. Stevens, MD

Methodological challenges in defining the stages of chronic kidney disease and natural changes in renal function
Josef Coresh, MD, PhD

Discussion Topic II:  Chronic Kidney Disease as a Risk Factor for Mortality and Cardiovascular Events

Epidemiological data relating chronic kidney disease and mortality and cardiovascular events in the general population
Alan S. Go, MD
Mark J. Sarnak, MD

Epidemiological data relating chronic kidney diseases and mortality and cardiovascular events in persons 65 and older
Luigi Ferrucci, MD, PhD
Michael Shlipak, MD

Traditional and non-traditional risk mechanism in older patients
George A. Kaysen, MD, PhD
T. Alp Ikizler, MD

Discussion Topic III:  Mechanism and Models of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Progression in Older Adults

Animal models of chronic kidney disease in the aging
Christine K. Abrass, MD
Annette Melk, MD

Sensitivity to acute kidney injury in older adults and progression to chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease
David P. Basile, PhD
Bruce A. Molitoris, MD

Genes, aging, and chronic kidney disease progression 
John R. Sedor, MD

Discussion Topic IV:  Comorbidities and Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults

Frailty in older adults with chronic kidney disease
Nancy Kutner, PhD
Patricia Painter, PhD

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults with chronic kidney disease
Manjula Kurella-Tamura, MD and Anne M. Murray, MD

An overview of available evidence for treatments to retard progression chronic kidney disease and management of the disease in older adults
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, MD, PhD

Management of hypertension and diabetes in older adults with chronic kidney disease
Jeff Williamson, MD

Management of osteodystrophy in older adults with chronic kidney disease
Keith A. Hruska, MD 

Managing anemia in older adults with chronic kidney disease 
Stanley L. Schrier, MD