The Etiology of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease in Southeast Asia: A Meta-analysis.
Ni Made HustriniEndang SusalitFelix Firyanto WidjajaAnandhara Indriani KhumaediOlaf M DekkersMerel van DiepenJoris I RotmansPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and global health (2024)
The leading cause of advanced-CKD in Southeast Asia is DKD, with a substantial proportion of glomerulonephritis. An efficient screening program targeting high-risk populations (diabetes mellitus and glomerulonephritis) is needed, with the aim to delay CKD progression.