Global epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease and disparities in kidney replacement therapy
Background: The global epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) reflects each
nation's unique genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics. The …
nation's unique genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics. The …
Burden of chronic kidney disease on the African continent: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Accurate contemporary data on the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult …
on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing access to integrated ESKD care as part of universal health coverage
The global nephrology community recognizes the need for a cohesive strategy to address
the growing problem of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). In March 2018, the International …
the growing problem of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). In March 2018, the International …
Outcomes in adults and children with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
G Ashuntantang, C Osafo, WA Olowu… - The Lancet Global …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background The burden of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in sub-Saharan Africa is
unknown but is probably high. Access to dialysis for ESKD is limited by insufficient …
unknown but is probably high. Access to dialysis for ESKD is limited by insufficient …
Burden, access, and disparities in kidney disease
This article was published in Kidney International volume 95, pages 242–248, https://doi.
org/10.1016/j. kint. 2018.11. 007, Copyright World Kidney Day 2019 Steering Committee …
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Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus
Early detection is a key strategy to prevent kidney disease, its progression and related
complications, but numerous studies show that awareness of kidney disease at the …
complications, but numerous studies show that awareness of kidney disease at the …
[HTML][HTML] 2019 World Kidney Day Editorial-burden, access, and disparities in kidney disease
Kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting over 750 million persons
worldwide. The burden of kidney disease varies substantially across the world, as does its …
worldwide. The burden of kidney disease varies substantially across the world, as does its …
Chronic kidney disease, gender, and access to care: a global perspective
Little is known regarding the ways in which chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence and
progression differ between the sexes. Still less is known regarding how social disparities …
progression differ between the sexes. Still less is known regarding how social disparities …
[HTML][HTML] Capturing and monitoring global differences in untreated and treated end-stage kidney disease, kidney replacement therapy modality, and outcomes
R Pecoits-Filho, IG Okpechi, JA Donner… - Kidney international …, 2020 - Elsevier
A large gap between the number of people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who
received kidney replacement therapy (KRT) and those who needed it has been recently …
received kidney replacement therapy (KRT) and those who needed it has been recently …
[HTML][HTML] National and international kidney failure registries: characteristics, commonalities, and contrasts
Registries are essential for health infrastructure planning, benchmarking, continuous quality
improvement, hypothesis generation, and real-world trials. To date, data from these …
improvement, hypothesis generation, and real-world trials. To date, data from these …