What we do and do not know about women and  kidney diseases; questions unanswered and answers unquestioned: Reflection on World Kidney Day and International Women's Day
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What we do and do not know about women and kidney diseases; questions unanswered and answers unquestioned: Reflection on World Kidney Day and International Women's Day
. Clin Nephrol. 2018 Feb 02;: Authors: Piccoli GB, Alrukhaimi M, Liu ZH, Zakharova E, Levin A Abstract Chronic kidney disease affects ~ 10% of the world's adult population: It is within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can be devastating. World Kidney Day and International Women's Day in 2018 coincide, thus offering an opportunity to reflect on the importance of women's health, and specifically their kidney health, on the community and the next generations as well as to strive to be more curious about the unique aspects of kidney disease in women so that we may apply those insights more broadly. Girls and women, who make up ~ 50% of the world's population, are important contributors to society and their families. Gender differences continue to exist around the world in terms of access to education, medical care, and participation in clinical studies. Pregnancy is a unique state for women, offering an opportunity for diagnosis of kidney disease, but also a state where acute and chronic kidney diseases may manifest, and which may impact future generations with respect to kidney health. There are various autoimmune and other conditions that are more likely to impact women, with profound consequences for child bearing...
Source: Clinical Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research