Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 850 million people worldwide which is more than ten percent of the population. The condition is caused by progressive damage to the kidneys, that prevents them from working as well as they should. With it mostly being asymptomatic (no symptoms) until later stages of the condition, most people go undiagnosed and every year millions die prematurely from CKD and related complications. The kidneys, the heart and the metabolic system have an important connection as they have the potential to both positively and negatively impact each other. They are linked to one another through blood flow, hormones and the central nervous system.

Latest articles on Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chronic kidney disease: the silent killer
Living with chronic kidney disease can have drastic impacts on a patient and their family’s life. A patient and her caregiver share their story on managing it.

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About cardio-renal-metabolic conditions
Find out more about conditions related to the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic systems

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Harold Heart and Friends
Learn about the symptoms of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions
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