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Hypertension And Kidney Disease In Asia, Tazeen H. Jafar
Hypertension And Kidney Disease In Asia, Tazeen H. Jafar
Section of Nephrology
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Communicable diseases were traditionally the major cause of public health concern in Asian countries, most of which were less developed. With industrialization and associated lifestyle changes during the past few decades, however, noncommunicable diseases similar to those that affect Western societies have emerged in Asian countries. The purpose of the review was to examine recent evidence about the burden and factors associated with hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Asian countries.RECENT FINDINGS: Hypertension has become one of the leading causes of mortality in Asia. Although its prevalence continues to rise, it remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. CKD …
The Growing Burden Of Chronic Kidney Disease In Pakistan, Tazeen H. Jafar
The Growing Burden Of Chronic Kidney Disease In Pakistan, Tazeen H. Jafar
Section of Nephrology
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