Chronic Kidney Disease in the Arab World: A Call for Action.

Authors :: Farag, Youssef M.K.
Kari, Jameela A.
Singh, Ajay K.
Source :: Nephron Clinical Practice; Feb2013, Vol. 121 Issue 3/4, pc120-c123, 4p
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging non-communicable disease worldwide. The Arab countries have a high prevalence of CKD risk factors, e.g. diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Unfortunately, the magnitude of CKD in the Arab world has not been studied well. This review presents the current data on CKD in the Arab world and proposes a call for action to address this rising epidemic. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]