Cognitive Dysfunction in Kidney Disease with Mark Unruh, MD

People with kidney disease often present with cognitive dysfunction ranging from mild impairment to dementia often effecting memory, language skills, attention span, and other functions including depression. 

Nephrologist Mark Unruh, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico, discusses cognitive impairment in patients with Chronic kidney disease and his research to find targeted interventions to address these challenges.