title: Announcement: National Kidney Month - March 2016.
abstract: March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. Approximately 10% (20 million) of U.S. adults aged ≥20 years have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and most of them are unaware of their condition. If left untreated, CKD can lead to kidney failure, requiring dialysis or transplantation for survival.
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States