Thursday, March 8, 2007, is World Kidney Day! World Kidney Day was proposed by the
International Society of Nephrology and International Federation of Kidney Foundations in …

Thursday, March 8, 2007, is World Kidney Day! World Kidney Day was proposed by the
International Society of Nephrology and International Federation of Kidney Foundations in …

Chronic diseases present a significant challenge to 21st century global health policy. In
developing nations, the growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as chronic kidney …

The changing patterns of chronic kidney disease: The need to develop strategies for
prevention relevant to different regions and countries. Chronic diseases are now in …

CKD is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and a loss of disability-adjusted
life years. Diseases of the genitourinary system were responsible for 928,000 deaths and …

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD), defined as the need for dialysis, receipt of a transplant, or
death from chronic kidney failure, generally affects fewer than 1% of the population …

The world needs a Kidney Day to draw global attention to the increasing global pandemic of
kidney and associated cardiovascular disease. Therefore the International Society of …

The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of premature death and
morbidity and have a major impact on health-care costs, productivity, and growth …

Chronic kidney disease is defined as a reduced glomerular filtration rate, increased urinary
albumin excretion, or both, and is an increasing public health issue. Prevalence is estimated …