Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in a Pakistani population

Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in a Sri Lankan population

CONTEXT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by progressive destruction of renal mass with irreversible sclerosis and loss of nephrons over a period of months to years, depending on the underlying etiology. AIM To describe demographic patterns and identify common causes of CKD in patients admitted to ward 41 and 48B, National Hospital of Sri Lanka. SETTINGS AND DESIGN A hospital ba...

Chronic kidney disease epidemiology.

Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease

Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease

Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health problem. It is defined by decreased kidney function (characterized by a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 mL/min per 1.73 m) and kidney damage characterized by albuminuria or proteinuria. To standardize definitions and facilitate risk stratification, 5 different stages of severity ...

[Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in France].

End-stage renal failure affects more than 50000 people in France, or nearly 1 per thousand; 60% receive dialysis and 40% have a functioning transplanted kidney. Its incidence is stable, except among those older than 75 years, in whom incidence continues to rise. In nearly half of all cases end-stage renal failure follows hypertension or diabetes, principally type 2 noninsulin-dependent diabetes...