title: Worldwide growing epidemic of CKD: fact or fiction?
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a major noncommunicable disease of growing epidemic dimension worldwide. However, recent surveys have shown a marked heterogeneity of CKD prevalence in the general population, from ∼5% to 13% across countries. Methodological issues, genetic diversity, and dietary factors may all play a role. An important, currently emerging aspect of CKD epidemiology is the variability of CKD trends over time, with some countries showing a stable or even a decreased prevalence.
authors: Division of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: luca.denicola@unina2.it.
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: De Nicola
authors: Division of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Minutolo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires