Clinicians can encounter sex and gender disparities in diagnostic and therapeutic
responses. These disparities are noted in epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical …

Improved understanding of sex and gender-specific differences in the aetiology,
mechanisms and epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) could help nephrologists …

Pesticides are the chemicals used to prevent plant diseases, weeds, pests and to enhance
the quality of the food products. The uniqueness of their chemical structure, and/or their …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health burden with a high economic cost to health
systems and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). All stages of …

Background: Trends in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are important for
health care policy and planning. Objective: To update trends in CKD prevalence. Design …

Chronic kidney disease is defined as a reduced glomerular filtration rate, increased urinary
albumin excretion, or both, and is an increasing public health issue. Prevalence is estimated …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frequent, under-recognized condition and a
risk factor for renal failure and cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence connects non …

Anemia is one of the many complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the
current prevalence of anemia in CKD patients in the United States is not known. Data from …

Prevalence estimates of depression in chronic kidney disease (CKD) vary widely in existing
studies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a substantial burden on health care
systems. There are some especially vulnerable groups with a high CKD burden, one of …