World Kidney Day, March 14th 2013
10%
of people
in western
countries are
concerned

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Kidneys at risk? >> Chronic kidney disease >> Risk factors
Chronic kidney disease
Risk factors
Main risk factors of CKD:
Hypertension
 
 
 
 
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Family history of kidney disease
People with CKD are known to have an increased risk of a stroke or heart attack because of high blood pressure and the changes that occur to the circulation.