DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--People who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) may have no symptoms to alert them of the deadly condition, yet even among those who are most at risk, kidney health awareness and screening are alarmingly low. The incidence of CKD is growing, fueled largely by diseases associated with an aging population, hypertension and increasing rates of diabetes largely related to obesity. Approximately 400 to 600 million adults worldwide have CKD.1 In the United States, 26 million adults have CKD and millions of others are at increased risk.2 As the global incidence continues to rise, public health costs may become overwhelming, making detection, prevention and cost-effective treatment options increasingly important.
