Reporting chronic kidney disease in Greenland

Conclusion: This is the first study reporting CKD in Greenland. We found a lower prevalence of CKD than reported by other studies, and a low number of patients correctly diagnosed with CKD. We call for increased awareness and diagnosis coding of CKD in Greenland.PMID:37742312 | DOI:10.1080/22423982.2023.2261223

Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - September 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fabian B øgild Lomstein Marie Kj ærgaard Nils Skovgaard Michael Lynge Pedersen Marie Balslev Backe Source Type: research