Global, Regional, and National Burden of Hypertension-Associated Chronic Kidney Disease Attributable to High and Low Temperatures from 1990 to 2021 and Projections to 2050: A Finding from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Abstract Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly hypertension-associated CKD (HCKD), is a significant global health burden, with hypertension and diabetes as leading causes. Rising global temperatures and climate variability exacerbate HCKD risks by triggering mechanisms like dehydration, renal ischemia...