In the past 30 years there have been major improvements in the care of children with chronic
kidney disease (CKD). However, most of the available epidemiological data stem from end …

Background: Australian Aborigines are experiencing epidemic proportions of renal disease,
marked by albuminuria and, variably, hematuria. They also have high rates of low birth …

A 5-year prospective study of 699 children with various renal disorders from around the
Rivers State, which is in the eastern part of Nigeria, was carried out to investigate the …

An estimated 650,000 Americans will have ESRD by 2010. Young adults with kidney failure
often develop progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) in childhood and adolescence. The …

Kidney disease among the Zuni Indians: The Zuni Kidney Project. Background There is an
epidemic of kidney disease among the Zuni Indians. In collaboration with health care …

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children has been reported
to be rising locally and globally. There is a dearth of data and inadequate facilities for the …

The incidence of CKD (Chronic kidney disease) in Nigeria has been shown by various
studies to range between 1.6 and 12.4%. We have shown that the burden of renal disease in …

Paediatric registries worldwide report that congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary
tract (CAKUT) account for approximately 50% of end-stage renal failure and other congenital …

An epidemic of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) has
developed among Aborigines in the Northern Territory; CVD deaths increased over the …

Background The long-term risk associated with childhood kidney disease that had not
progressed to chronic kidney disease in childhood is unclear. We aimed to estimate the risk …