Hellenic Society of Nephrology (HSN) organized a press conference on the World Kidney Day so that, with the presentations of its Council members (President, Vice President and Secretary General) and in combination with the material available on your website adapted in Greek, to raise the awareness of public and health professionals (nephrologists and other related medical specialists) regarding the importance of kidney health and of early diagnosis and proper follow-up of CKD in general but also the particularities of the disease in women. In line with the above, particular focus will be given to the pregnancy as a valuable opportunity for early diagnosis of CKD in women but also as to pregnancy-related complications (hypertensive disorders and preeclampsia) and their relation with both short and long-term adverse outcomes for mothers and their babies. Finally, informative relevant material again from you website adapted in Greek will be sent to National authorities and all Nephrology Departments.
