An integrative review of APOL1 kidney disease with a focus on the Brazilian population

Liver Health in Canada: Economic Burden of MASLD

Association Between Serum Homocysteine and Chronic Kidney Disease Severity in Vietnamese Outpatients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross‐Sectional Study

CKD is a major complication of T2DM and a leading cause of end‐stage kidney disease. Because urinary albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio (UACR) and eGFR have recognized limitations, additional biomarkers may help characterize kidney dysfunction. HCY is frequently elevated in CKD and may reflect pathways of renal injury. We eva...

West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences

This study aimed to synthesize current evidence on the epidemiology, burden, and prevention of diabetes mellitus, with emphasis on global trends and implications for Nigeria.

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the pediatric population: a panel study based on a Colombian national registry

Remark 1) Why was this study conducted? Epidemiological data on pediatric chronic kidney disease remain fragmented across individual medical centers due to the absence of a unified national registry. This study aimed to characterize pediatric chronic kidney disease in Colombia using data from the Cuenta de Alto Costo....

Kidney Disease Burden, Access, and Inequalities

Kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting over 750 million persons worldwide. In many settings, rates of kidneydisease and the provision of its care are defined by socio-economic, cultural, and political factors leading to significant disparities.World Kidney Day 2019 offers an opportunity to raise aw...

META-ANALYSIS OF PSYCHO-SOCIAL RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION IN ADULTS AGED 18-49 YEARS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN PAKISTAN

Introduction: Elevated blood pressure is a current global health issue and is fast becoming a concern in the Pakistani population especially for individuals aged 18-49 years. This age group is now exposed to psycho-social risks embraced by modern life such as stress, SES disparities, unhealthy lifestyles and eating hab...