Salvatore Barone

Jul 18, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Navdeep Tangri |Christian Alvarez |Matthew Arnold |Salvatore Barone

1 INTRODUCTION An estimated 11% of the global population had chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2017.1 Owing to an aging population and increasing prevalence of risk factors for CKD such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease and hypertension, this percentage will likely rise.2, 3 CKD is progressive and can lead to end-stage kidney disease, necessitating dialysis or kidney transplantation.