Chronic kidney disease burden and diagnostic barriers
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible ailment characterized by gradual loss of kidney function. It is clinically defined by a glomerular filtration rate of less than 60mL/min/1.73m2 or albuminuria of at least 30mg per 24 hours, or any occurrence of markers for kidney damage. The disease has a high patient burden.
According to Delveinsight’s “Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Forecast” report, almost 76 million people are affected in the 7MM countries. Further, it has been estimated that less than a quarter of these patients are actually diagnosed with the condition sugge...
