MEDICAL
KIDNEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Is CKD the 2nd fastest growing cause of death?
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Study, kidney disease was the 12th most common cause of death, accounting for 1.1 million deaths worldwide. Overall CKD mortality has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years, making it one of the fastest rising major causes of death, alongside diabetes and dementia.
Detailed explanation-2: -High blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure. Both diabetes and high blood pressure damage your kidneys overtime.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the US. As many as 90% of those with chronic kidney disease are unaware they have it. Roughly one third of adults with diabetes have the disease.
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