The major global burden of chronic kidney disease
Michel Jadoul, Mabel Aoun, Mannix Masimango Imani
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem, involving about 10% of the global population.1 The awareness of this major burden is relatively recent and still incomplete. Unfortunately, the multifaceted burden of chronic kidney disease (prevalence, morbidity, mortality, costs) is relentlessly growing, particularly in low-income countries (LIC).1
Topics & Concepts
Kidney diseaseBurden of diseaseMedicineDisease burdenPublic healthDiseaseEnvironmental healthGlobal healthPopulationChronic diseaseIntensive care medicineGlobal populationPathologyInternal medicineChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementRenal and Vascular Pathologies