Is dialysis or a transplant better for chronic kidney disease?


Even though we can function with only one kidney, CKD is still a common problem among Malaysians. — 123rf.com

We are born with two kidneys and although we only need one to survive, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common ailment.

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study, it is estimated that the 1.2 million deaths, 19 million disability-adjusted life-years and 18 million years of life lost from cardiovascular diseases are directly attributable to reduced glomerular filtration rates (GFR).

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