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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 epidemiologic transition occurring in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) has led
to a surge in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence because of a combination of highly …

Early detection is a key strategy to prevent kidney disease, its progression and related
complications, but numerous studies show that awareness of kidney disease at the …

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects> 10% of the general
population worldwide, amounting to> 800 million individuals. Chronic kidney disease is …

The growing global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide has been
disregarded until recently by policy makers, major aid donors and academics. However …