Living with Chronic Kidney Disease: Facts, Trends, and New Hope
- Health Communicator
- Jun 22
- 5 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
This article presents the most up-to-date and reliable information on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), based on the publication US Renal Data System 2020 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2021, Volume 77, Suppl 1). The report was prepared by a multidisciplinary team of leading American physicians, scientists, and researchers in nephrology, epidemiology, and public health, including Prof. Kirsten L. Johansen, Dr. Glenn M. Chertow, Dr. Robert N. Foley, Dr. David T. Gilbertson, Dr. Charles A. Herzog, among others.
This publication is the result of work conducted by the US Renal Data System (USRDS), the official national system for collecting and analyzing data on the incidence, treatment, and outcomes of kidney disease in the United States. It is supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The information shared here has been carefully selected to be most useful to patients and their families—with a focus on the real-world challenges that arise throughout the course of the disease and treatment.
“Today, more people with kidney failure are living longer and with better quality of life—but awareness and timely treatment choices are more important than ever.”
