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A Primer on Managing Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease is defined as ongoing kidney damage for greater than 3 months. It can be structural, electrolyte abnormalities, functional (decrease in glomerular filtration rate). The most common cause of CKD in Africa Hypertensive Neuropathy ( Hypertension) and Diabetes. Despite the increased prevalence of CKD, the National Kidney Foundation studies showed that there is…
Diabetes & Its Long-Term Implications
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure worldwide. Yet, over 60% of adults in Africa who have diabetes do not know they have it — the highest percentage of undiagnosed diabetes in the world. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that about 19.4 million adults in Africa are currently living with diabetes, and an additional 45…
