11 March 2010
Medical Professional
About Kidney Diseases
In developing countries, simply put — there is little or no chance at all to offer renal replacement therapy to those in need, now or in the future.
Prevention of kidney diseases and progression toward the end-stage phase is therefore key. The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is committed to developing global efforts to prevent CKD in underprivileged countries. The International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) is also represented in a number of these countries.
As a medical or allied health professional you are at
the forefront of combating kidney diseases around the world through
early detection and prevention approaches.
Your active engagement in the kidney cause is essential, and we are
asking for your involvement in increasing awareness about the
important role our kidneys play, prevent the onset of the disease
where possible and detect and treat people with CKD.
Many of your patients may be at risk and we call on your proactive involvement.
The growing burden of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) is known to renal professionals and increasingly acknowledged by health authorities. The concern is enhanced by the emerging evidence that CKDs are not only a problem on their own: they are also a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and are a deadly complication of diabetes mellitus.
The predicted increase in the number of patients with end–stage renal diseases in developed countries where regular renal replacement therapy programs are available poses the risk that health care resources are inadequate to guarantee full coverage of dialysis expenses. In developing countries, simply put — there is little or no chance at all to offer renal replacement therapy to those in need, now or in the future.
Many of the links on these web pages refer to information on renal diseases in general, but you will also find information related to the most important goal of World Kidney Day; the early detection and prevention of CKD.
You can find a complete overview of all relevant links on the website of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations
What can you do?
- Particularly around World Kidney Day – but also throughout the year – inform patients about the important role of the kidneys.
- Monitor and educate your patients who are at particular risk for kidney diseases
- Get in contact with your local or national nephrology society or your local or national kidney foundation to find out how you can participate in initiatives, help disseminate information and become otherwise involved
- Review and refer to these brochures focused on kidney and related diseases.
- Review the guidelines on how to detect kidney diseases and how to implement a screening program. More about guidelines in the section for physicians on this website.
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