Chronic kidney disease is no longer a disease only seen in the elderly. In recent years, this disease has tended to become younger and more common.
People with high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and diabetes: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease, with about 20-40% of patients being able to develop kidney disease due to diabetes. In addition, prolonged high blood pressure and dyslipidemia, if not well controlled, also damage blood vessels in the kidneys, increasing the risk of the disease.
People with unhealthy lifestyles: A diet high in salt and fat, often staying up late, sitting for long periods, holding back urination, drinking a lot of alcohol or consuming a lot of sugary drinks all increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys, thereby leading to chronic kidney damage.
People who use drugs incorrectly: Abusing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), combination flu drugs, antibiotics, functional foods, weight loss products or remedies of unknown origin for a long time can cause toxicity to glomerules and kidney tubes, impairing kidney function.
Some other groups are also at high risk, including obese people, especially abdominal obesity; people over 60 years old; people with a family history of chronic kidney disease; people who regularly have urinary tract infections; or people with prolonged proteinuria.
According to recommendations, high-risk groups need to be consulted and educated on preventing chronic kidney disease periodically every 6 months and have kidney function screening at least once a year.
