Chronic diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCD), represent a growing burden to the worldwide community. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes NCD as a major challenge for sustainable development. Indeed, many of the risk factors that influence chronic diseases progression represent current worldwide challenges such us pollution, climate changes, gender-based differences, progressive population ageing and genetic factors. Unlike many other NCD, chronic kidney disease (CKD) burden has not declined to the same extent implying a substantial deficit in the understanding of its progression.
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