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Few Americans Aware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

Less than 10 percent of adults with moderately decreased kidney function reported being told they had weakened or failing kidneys.
Ten to 20 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease but most don't know it.

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Failure in US Doubled in Last Decade

Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Between 1990 and 2001, the prevalence of chronic kidney failure in the US rose from 697 to 1424 cases per million population, an increase of 104%.

Good Diabetes Control Benefits Last Many Years

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

In diabetics, intensive control of blood sugar levels seems to slow the progression of kidney disease many years after such control has ended, new research shows. The new findings complement those reported in 2000, which showed that intensive therapy also provides a persistent reduction in the risk of diabetic eye disease. In addition to slowing the progression of Kidney disease, intensive theraphy reduced the risk of high blood pressure.

In addition to slowing the progression of kidney disease, intensive therapy reduced the risk of high blood pressure, the authors point out.