In 2002, there were over 100,300 new cases of ESRD, 44% of which were caused by Diabetes. Treatment of ESRD in the United States cost about $25.2 billion in 2002.
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About 2.2 million people are affected by the disease worldwide.
About 2.2 million people are affected by the disease worldwide.
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2 million people are diagnosed with kidney disease each year, and a few thousand die of it or complications.
2.7 million currently are affected.
Yes. In a recent study, it was found that around 10% of our population is affected by some form of kidney ailments. Chronic Kidney Disease can be detected early by measuring blood pressure and simple blood and urine tests, and ultrasonography. When detected early and adequately treated, kidney failure can be prevented. None of these tests are very expensive. By preventing kidney disease, heart disease can also be prevented in many cases. 50% of all diabetic patients, if not adequately treated, run the risk of ending up with chronic kidney disease. Kidney is the only organ in the body which can be replaced by mechanical means, i.e. dialysis, and transplantation. Kidney transplantation is within the reach of middle class people of our country.
About 100,00 people in the United States suffer from this disease
my mum has Refsums disease and as far as we are aware there are very very few people with the disease, around 80 or 100.
Ways that you could get diabetic kidney disease are, by heredity, diet, medical conditions and many more factors. Also it is proven that people with high levels of blood glucose are more likely to develop and increase of diabetic kidney failure.
Bright's Disease affects the kidney, including the nephrons and glomeruli. However, Bright's Disease is but one of many which affect the glomeruli of the kidney.
Yes,Polycystic kidney disease causes many cysts (fluid-filled sacs) to develop in the kidneys. The most common type is an inherited condition called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). With ADPKD, problems commonly do not develop until the age of 30-50, with some people never developing any problems. The two common problems that develop are high blood pressure and kidney failure. About half of people with ADPKD develop kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant by the age of 60.
World wide around 8 cases per 100,000 persons are affected by Huntington's Disease. The number varies somewhat because it is genetic.