Spotlight on CKD deaths—increasing mortality worldwide
CM Rhee, CP Kovesdy - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2015 - nature.com
Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2015•nature.com
In the USA, mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal
disease has declined over the past two decades. By contrast, new data indicate that the rate
of CKD-associated deaths is increasing worldwide. This important finding highlights CKD as
a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality.
disease has declined over the past two decades. By contrast, new data indicate that the rate
of CKD-associated deaths is increasing worldwide. This important finding highlights CKD as
a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality.
In the USA, mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease has declined over the past two decades. By contrast, new data indicate that the rate of CKD-associated deaths is increasing worldwide. This important finding highlights CKD as a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality.
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