Home THERAPY AREAS The hyperkalemia challenge in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) 18 February 2022 Nephrology and Rare Diseases Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is a serious medical condition that can cause cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. It is a frequent comorbidity in patients with CKD, and those at highest risk are patients with diabetes and advanced CKD, kidney transplant recipients, and patients treated with RAASis. Learn more about hyperkalemia in patients with CKD through this engaging infographic, which details: Why potassium homeostasis is critical for normal cell function and what happens when it is disrupted The epidemiology and risk factors for hyperkalemia The clinical consequences of hyperkalemia The unmet need for reliable options to control hyperkalemia long-term and allow CKD patients to continue RAASi therapy View PDF THERE IS MORE HERE Specialist information is located in this area. In order to be able to see this, you must verify yourself as a healthcare professional. ?