Methods Details pertaining to the treatment of patients with ESRD were collected for 122
countries that have established dialysis programmes and to which the Fresenius Medical …

Worldwide, an estimated 200 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the
United States, African Americans (AAs) have a four-fold excess risk of CKD compared to non …

Although it is beyond any doubt that smoking is the number one preventable cause of death
in most countries, smoking as an independent progression factor in renal disease has been …

There is a significant emerging burden of chronic and end-stage kidney disease in low-and
middle-income countries, driven by population ageing and the global epidemic of type 2 …

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a serious worldwide public
health problem, but data from developing countries are extremely limited. STUDY DESIGN …

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 …

The upsurge in incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in both
developed and developing nations has necessitated a renewed interest in global CKD …

Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem worldwide.
Multidisciplinary intervention helps improve outcomes for CKD patients. We conducted an …

DISCUSSION PROF. MEGUID EL NAHAS (Professor of Nephrology, Sheffield Kidney
Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK): This unfortunate lady is a …

Background. Quality of life (QOL) may be associated with morbidity and survival in end-
stage renal disease (ESRD), and is considered to be an important outcome measure for …