Chronic diseases have become a major cause of global morbidity and mortality even in
developing countries. The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India cannot be …

Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are among the most common causes of death and
disability in the world. The Indian subcontinent (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri …

Background The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is high in developing countries.
However, no national survey of chronic kidney disease has been done incorporating both …

Background There is a rising incidence of chronic kidney disease that is likely to pose major
problems for both healthcare and the economy in future years. In India, it has been recently …

Background There are no national data on the magnitude and pattern of chronic kidney
disease (CKD) in India. The Indian CKD Registry documents the demographics, etiological …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are emerging public
health problems in developing countries, and need changes in health-care policy. ESRD …

The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of uncertain etiology may be
underreported. Community-level epidemiological studies are few due to the lack of national …

In western countries, diabetes and hypertension account for over 2/3rd of the cases of
CKD.[2] In India too, diabetes and hypertension today account for 40–60% cases of CKD.[3] …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a major public health issue worldwide and an
important contributor to the overall non-communicable disease burden. It is associated with …

Background: Asia is the largest, most populous and most heterogeneous continent in the
world. The number of patients with end-stage renal disease is growing rapidly in Asia …