Fight the quiet killer: How to save your kidney health!

Fight the quiet killer: How to save your kidney health!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly becoming an urgent health problem. According to ots are more than 1.3 million people in Germany, and around 900,000 people in Austria. This disease, which often remains asymptomatic for a long time, is a significant danger because those affected can lose their kidney function by up to 90 percent before they notice symptoms. With a forecast that CKD will become the fifth most common cause of death worldwide by 2040, timely recognition and treatment is of the greatest importance.

It is particularly alarming that many affected people are not sufficiently cared for in the advanced stage. A study that analyzed the billing data of 73 million legally insured persons in Germany showed that almost a third of the patients in stage 4 did not receive any specialist care, which led to inadequate monitoring of their kidney function. The chairman of the Central Institute for Statutory Health Insurance, Dr. Dominik von Stillfried, emphasized that these grievances in the supply system have to be remedied urgently in order to reduce the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular diseases, as in the information from Zi is reported.

early detection is crucial

A proactive approach to early detection is crucial to improve the quality of life of those affected. This strategy includes extensive kidney functional studies, including blood and urine tests as well as blood pressure controls. Dr. Philipp Leuschner, Medical Director in Austria, emphasizes that timely diagnosis and corresponding treatment can not only prevent the need for dialysis or kidney transplants, but also extends the lifespan of the patients. Especially affected groups such as people with type 2 diabetes or hypertension should go to the preventive examination regularly to delay the progression of the CKD.

The federal government is presented with great challenges by increasing patient numbers and inadequate treatment approaches. The findings of both reports show that improved cooperation between general practitioners and nephrological specialist practices is necessary to close the gaps in care and to identify affected patients at an early stage.