Chronic Kidney Disease in India

Chronic Kidney Disease in India

India has a population of 1.2 billion and in the recent years has registered impressive economic growth. The mean per capita gross national product has grown; however approximately 70% of the population still lives on less than Rupees 60 per day. It is evident that an epidemiologic transition is taking place in India with a decline in the burden of infectious diseases along with a significant r...

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Incidence of chronic kidney disease in India.

istics between the two groups (Table 1). Antioxidant supplementation with vitamin C and vitamin E resulted in significant changes in plasma concentrations of vitamin C (40±48 vs 19±33 mmol/l for placebo, P<0.001) as well as vitamin E (25±15 vs 1±10 mmol/l for placebo, P<0.001). CsA trough-levels decreased in the treatment group compared with the placebo group ( 14±25 vs 10±30mg/l, P1⁄4 0.003), ...

Etiology and Outcome of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children

Background Considering the significant geographical and ethnical differences in pattern of incidence, etiology and outcome of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the present study aimed to assess the etiology and outcome of CKD in Iranian children. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study etiology and outcome of 372 children aged 3 months to 18 years with CKD was studied during the period 199...