Aim: In response to the increase in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) worldwide,
several professional organizations have developed clinical practice
guidelines to manage and prevent its progression. This study aims to
compare the scope, content and consistency of published guidelines on CKD
stages I–III.
Methods: Electronic databases of the medical literature, guideline organizations,
and the websites of nephrology societies were searched to November
2011. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE)
II instrument and textual synthesis was used to appraise and compare
recommendations.