Adrian Covic, Marcus Säemann, Jean Filipov, Ryszard Gellert, Niels Gobin, Bojan Jelaković, Kairat Kabulbayev, Merike Luman, Marius Miglinas, Ofri Mosenzon, Adrián Okša, Milan Radovic, Benaya Rozen-Zvi, Ieva Ziediņa, Vladimir Tesar
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a global prevalence of 9.1-13.4%. Comorbidities are abundant and may cause and affect CKD. Cardiovascular disease strongly correlates with CKD, increasing the burden of both diseases. Summary As a group of 15 clinical nephrologists primarily practicing in 12 Central/Eastern European countries, as well as Israel and Kazakhstan, herein we review the significant unmet needs for patients with CKD and recommend several key calls-to-action. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to ensure optimal outcomes for patients with CKD, with the potential to greatly reduce both morbidity and mortality...
March 5, 2024: Kidney & Blood Pressure Research