Chronic kidney disease often goes undetected affecting quality of life with patients not exhibiting any symptoms until over three-quarters of kidney function is lost. “Chronic Kidney Disease is a progressive condition in which the kidneys lose their function over a period of months or years,” said Dr Waqar Kashif, Associate Professor and Section Head of Nephrology, AKUH. He was addressing a gathering of experts at Aga Khan University Hospital to mark World Kidney Day.
CKD can develop at any age but it becomes more common with increasing age. In addition to the natural aging of the kidneys, many conditions which damage the kidneys are more common in older people including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. It is estimated that about one in five men and one in four women between the ages of 65 and 74 have kidney disease.
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World Kidney Day: ‘Chronic disease is undetected till ¾ of kidney function is lost’ – The Express Tribune.
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