title: [The chronic kidney disease "epidemy"].
abstract: Chronic kidney disease is a general term for heterogenous disorders with >3 months duration affecting kidney structure and function. Nowadays, involving 10-16% of the adult population worldwide, chronic kidney disease is recognised as a major global public health problem. The number of cases is continuously increasing. In this review, epidemiology, definition, new classification and a conceptual model for development, progression and complications of chronic kidney disease as well as strategies to improve outcome are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar II. Belgyógyászati Klinika és Nefrológiai Centrum Pécs Pacsirta u.1. 7624. judit.nagy@aok.pte.hu
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nagy
mesh_terms: D000419:Albuminuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D059347:Cardio-Renal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018450:Disease Progression; D058872:Epidemics; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D014943:Global Health; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011634:Public Health; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins