Value of screening for kidney disease unclear
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening people to catch early kidney disease may sound like a good idea, but there is no research to prove that it's worthwhile, according to a new review. In the U.S., about 11 percent of adults have chronic kidney disease, the vast majority of whom have early-stage disease. The disease is very common among older adults -- more than 44 percent of Americans older than 70 have it -- and high blood pressure and diabetes are the main risk factors. In its early stages, chronic kidney disease usually has no symptoms. ...
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