Chronic kidney disease: This condition affects 2.7 million Aussies and most don't know they have it
An interesting news story about CKD
'25 years ago, CKD was the 19th leading cause of death. Today it sits at 9th
"By 2050, it is projected to be the fifth leading cause of death. That is an unacceptable trajectory for a disease that is largely preventable."
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Our paper, "Patient and caregiver involvement in implementing health research in chronic kidney disease: a workshop report," is now published in Clinical Kidney Journal.
academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
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