ISN Journal summaries on World Kidney Day
Kidney International® (KI)
Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health
The World Kidney Day (WKD) editorial in Kidney International highlights the importance of early kidney disease detection to protect kidney health, slow progression, and reduce cardiovascular risk. Simple tests — serum creatinine and urine albumin — enable early diagnosis, but barriers like funding and awareness remain. Coordinated global efforts can strengthen screening programs and advance the kidney health agenda.
Kidney International Reports® (KIR)
World Kidney Day: Detecting Kidney Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
This Kidney International Reports editorial highlights the urgent need to improve CKD detection and care in low- and middle-income countries where 78% of affected individuals reside.
Limited resources, systemic inequities, and late diagnoses worsen outcomes. Innovative solutions, including community-based interventions and digital health, offer hope. Collaborative efforts are essential to addressing this global health crisis.
Additional KIR articles on WKD
World Kidney Day: Case Finding for Kidney Disease in Children – From Neonates to Adolescents
Pregnancy as a Window to Current and Future Kidney Health – An Opportunity
