title: Chronic kidney disease is a growing worldwide public health problem. Preface.
authors: Christopher R
authors: CR
authors: Blagg
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy