“I wish it was
communicated a lot
stronger at the
early stages”
- Samuel Obasa
KNOW YOUR RISK
Black people are FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY to develop chronic kidney disease.
Stories by Risk Factor
What You
Don't Know
What is the role of the kidney
There are often no symptoms until kidney disease is very advanced (at which point you may need renal replacement therapy such as dialysis)
What is chronic kidney disease
The most common causes are diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) which are common in the UK
What can increase the risk of developing CKD?
It is linked to high rates of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and strokes
Is kidney disease a black / elderly disease?
It effects people from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who are socially deprived more than those who are not
How is CKD diagnosed? Why is kidney disease important?
In the early stages of kidney disease there are medications which can make a big Difference
Source : Kidney Care UK
