Friday, June 27, 2014

Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalent Decades Before Diagnosis

A new study has found that the risk factors for chronic kidney disease are present and identifiable 30 years before diagnosis. The findings suggest avenues for future research to determine whether certain early interventions can prevent future kidney disease. Approximately 60 million people globally have CKD. Caroline S. Fox, MD MPH, Gearoid McMahon, MB, BCh (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute''s Framingham Heart Study and the Center for Population Studies), ...

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