European Renal Association (ERA)’s Post

🔤 It’s as easy as ABCDE! We’re thrilled to announce the publication of “ABCDE to identify and prevent chronic kidney disease: a call to action” in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 📢 This critical call to action from our Strong Kidneys Taskforce, in collaboration with the European Kidney Health Alliance and the European Patients Federation, emphasises the urgent need for early identification and prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD). With over 850 million people worldwide affected, CKD is a substantial global health concern, closely linked to cardio-kidney-metabolic multimorbidity. Yet, early detection and intervention can make a life-changing difference – slowing or even preventing the progression of CKD. ✅ To empower individuals, communities, and healthcare professionals with the tools to take action, the ABCDE framework offers a simple, clear approach to assess the risk of CKD with five key questions: 🔹 A – Do I have Albumin in my urine? 🔹 B – What is my Blood pressure? 🔹 C – What is my Cholesterol? 🔹 D – Do I have Diabetes? 🔹 E – What is my current kidney function (Estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR)? 💡 Our mission is to show that identifying the risks of kidney, cardiac, and metabolic health is simple, logical, and lifesaving. It really is as easy as ABCDE! 📖 Read the full publication here: https://bit.ly/43XniOy 🔍 Stay tuned as we dive deeper into each of these factors in the coming weeks. #StrongKidneys #KidneyHealth #KidneyCare #KidneyHealthAwareness #HealthyKidneys #ProtectYourKidneys