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Strategies for preventing end stage kidney disease: the impact of kidney stone disease on CKD in Pakistan

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the major noncommunicable diseases that have social and economic impacts along with day-to-day health-related problems. Kidney stone disease is still one of the major causes of CKD in Pakistan. Kidney stone disease is a preventable cause of renal failure, if detected and treated early. Kidney stone is prevalent in the stone belt areas in our country which are located in rural areas. The treatment is very costly, and mostly available only in large cities. The treatment requires tertiary care setup and expertise. Therefore, there is a need to focus on the preventive strategies which are mainly dietary and lifestyle modifications, along with public awareness programmes. Nephrologists and urologists along with the government should take interest and give priority to CKD due to stone disease.

Source: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

DOI: 10.47391/jpma.01-114

Authors: Salman Imtiaz, Ashar Alam

Institution: Indus Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650