On World Kidney Day: from early detection to access to kidney disease treatment
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2025
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Sánchez-Polo, Vicente
daza arnedo, rodrigo andres
Villavicencio Ceron, Vanessa
Álvarez-Estévez, Guillermo
Rico-Fontalvo, Jorge
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Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión
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As every year, World Kidney Day will be celebrated
on March 13th, prompting educational campaigns worldwide aimed at raising awareness among the general
population about kidney care. Given that chronic kidney
disease (CKD) has a significant impact on quality of
life, morbidity, and mortality, it is crucial to use this
opportunity to raise its visibility among the public. It is
estimated that approximately 10% of the global population suffers from some form of CKD, with 78% residing in low- or middle-income countries. These regions
also face challenges such as malnutrition, infection
risks, low birth weight, environmental factors, and limited access to healthcare services
