Bartłomiej Dąbek, Jill Dybiec, Weronika Frąk, Piotr Fularski, Wiktoria Lisińska, Ewa Radzioch, Ewelina Młynarska, Jacek Rysz, Beata Franczyk
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and incurable disease that impairs kidney function. Its prevalence is estimated to affect up to 800 million individuals within the general population, and patients with diabetes and hypertension are particularly at risk. This disorder disrupts the physiological mechanisms of the body, including water and electrolyte balance, blood pressure regulation, the excretion of toxins, and vitamin D metabolism. Consequently, patients are exposed to risks such as hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, metabolic acidosis, and blood pressure abnormalities...
October 11, 2023: Biomedicines