A global analysis published in The Lancet estimates that 788 million adults worldwide are living with chronic kidney disease, up from 378 million in 1990, according to a 2025 report. The condition has entered the top 10 causes of death globally, claiming nearly 1.5 million lives in 2023, researchers said. The study, which covered 2,230 data sources across 204 countries from 1990 to 2023, found that the vast majority of affected individuals are unaware of their condition. [1] The prevalence of chronic kidney disease now represents over 14% of the global adult population, the analysis stated. The mortality rate from…

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