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Important Facts About CKD:

One in 9 adults in the United States has chronic kidney disease (CKD), and most of them don’t even know it!1

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High blood pressure and kidney failure run in my family, but my pressure is good now that I am on blood pressure medication. Should I be worried about my kidneys? -Sherri
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Important Facts About CKD:

High-risk groups include those with diabetes, hypertension, and a family history of kidney disease2

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I just hit the big 4-0. I have my blood sugar under control, but my aunt is on dialysis. Am I at risk for CKD? -Joe
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Important Facts About CKD:

Early detection can help slow the progression from kidney disease to kidney failure2

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I'm active in my retirement and don't let my high blood pressure and diabetes slow me down. Should I get tested for kidney disease? Would it make a difference? -Maria
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Important Facts About CKD:

About 38% of all Americans being treated for kidney failure annually have diabetes3

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My doctor says my diabetes is under control. So I don’t need to worry about kidney disease, do I? -Lou
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Important Facts About CKD:

Hypertension (high blood pressure) causes more than 25,000 new cases of kidney failure annually in the United States4

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My blood pressure is looking better these days, but my Dad ended up on dialysis. Am I still at risk for kidney disease? -Phil
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References

  1. National Kidney Foundation. What is chronic kidney disease. Available at: http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/. Accessed July 20, 2009.
  2. National Kidney Foundation. The facts about chronic kidney disease (CKD). Available at http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/ckd/index.cfm. Accessed July 11, 2009.
  3. National Kidney Foundation. Ten facts about diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Available at: http://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/fs_new/10factsabtdbt&ckd.cfm. Accessed July 6, 2009.
  4. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Center Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). High blood pressure and kidney disease. Available at: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/highblood/. NIH Publication No. 08-4572. July 2008. Accessed July 10, 2009.

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