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The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Chronic Kidney Disease: Calls-to-Action from Nephrologists Based Mainly in Central/Eastern Europe.

Authors :
Covic, Adrian
Säemann, Marcus
Filipov, Jean
Gellert, Ryszard
Gobin, Niels
Jelaković, Bojan
Kabulbayev, Kairat
Luman, Merike
Miglinas, Marius
Mosenzon, Ofri
Okša, Adrián
Radovic, Milan
Rozen-Zvi, Benaya
Ziediņa, Ieva
Tesar, Vladimir
Source :
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research; 2024, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p218-227, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a global prevalence of 9.1–13.4%. Comorbidities are abundant and may cause and affect CKD. Cardiovascular disease strongly correlates with CKD, increasing the burden of both diseases. Summary: As a group of 15 clinical nephrologists primarily practicing in 12 Central/Eastern European countries, as well as Israel and Kazakhstan, herein we review the significant unmet needs for patients with CKD and recommend several key calls-to-action. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to ensure optimal outcomes for patients with CKD, with the potential to greatly reduce both morbidity and mortality. Lack of awareness of CKD, substandard indicators of kidney function, suboptimal screening rates, and geographical disparities in reimbursement often hamper access to effective care. Key Messages: Our key calls-to-action to address these unmet needs, thus improving the standard of care for patients with CKD, are the following: increase disease awareness, such as through education; encourage provision of financial support for patients; develop screening algorithms; revisit primary care physician referral practices; and create epidemiological databases that rectify the paucity of data on early-stage disease. By focusing attention on early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of high-risk and early-stage CKD populations, we aim to reduce the burdens, progression, and mortality of CKD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14204096
Volume :
49
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177558815
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000538165