Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease is a common, progressive, preventable and highly treatable condition. It is often called the “silent disease” because there can be no warning signs. Currently 1 in 7 Australian adults has at least one clinical sign of existing chronic kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease can result in mild kidney damage – which often progresses without symptoms, through to end stage kidney disease –when kidney functions need to be replaced by either dialysis or kidney transplantation.

 

Risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

1 in 3 Australians are at an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Adult Australians are at an increased risk of CKD if they;

  • Have high blood pressure
  • Have diabetes
  • Smoke cigarettes
  • Are obese
  • Have a family history of CKD
  • Are over 50 years of age
  • Are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Kidney Health Australia is a national not for profit organisation committed to promoting kidney and urinary tract health through research, consumer participation, education and health service excellence.

To find out more, please visit the Kidney Health Australia website: www.kidney.org.au

 

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For kidney health information call the 

Kidney Health Information Service (KHIS) line on 1800 682 531