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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS HEALTH TRENDS(TM) REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT GAP IN CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

November 06, 2007

The majority of people with diabetes and/or high blood pressure - the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) - are not receiving recommended tests to identify this disease early, when medical treatment can slow or halt disease progression, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics Health Trends(TM) Report. In addition, the report's findings suggest that patients with early-stage CKD are not being well managed for contributing diseases, such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia.