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Global CKD Now Affects 788 Million Adults (1990–2023): Rising Prevalence, Growing Mortality, and a Major Cardiovascular Risk
The GBD 2023 analysis estimates 788 million adults living with chronic kidney disease in 2023, rising since 1990, with CKD a top-10 cause of death and a major contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Urgent action on screening, prevention, and treatment is needed.