Global, regional and national burden of hypertension-associated chronic kidney disease attributable to high and low temperature from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2050: a finding from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly hypertension-associated CKD (HCKD), is a significant global health burden, with hypertension and diabetes as leading causes. Rising global temperatures and climate variability exacerbate HCKD risks by triggering mechanisms like dehydration, renal ischemia, and inc...