Early detection and prevention programs for kidney diseases in Hong Kong.
Two local studies were performed in Hong Kong for early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which demonstrated the efficacy for screening asymptomatic individuals in the population for silent kidney disease while first degree relatives of known CKD patients should have a higher priority on future screening in view of their higher prevalence of silent CKD. Simple measures like urine dipstick tests and blood pressure measurement would suffice for screening. Regular health education programs are useful for conveying the key messages of kidney protection to the general public.
Renal Division, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, and Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tze Hoi
TH
Kwan
Yuk Lun
YL
Cheng
Philip Kam Tao
PK
Li
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control