The chronic kidney diseases (CKD) account for 60% of all deaths worldwide. Eighty percent of chronic disease deaths worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries. In India, the projected number of deaths due to chronic disease was around 5.21 million in 2008 and is expected to rise to 7.63 million in 2020 (66.7% of all deaths). An overview of the criteria, method and associated risk factors for the screening of chronic kidney disease is explained in this article.
Screening for chronic kidney disease Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), recommend that all individuals should be assessed as part of routine health examinations to determine whether they are at increased risk for developing CKD. The patients who are at risk for developing CKD should be screened with both a urine…
