The Global Snapshot also found that an average of 1/4 of the AKI patients seen by the participating centers required dialysis, but did not receive treatment. This was predominantly due to the late presentation and disease severity of patients, adding further weight to the argument for early detection and management of AKI. In some cases, a lack of healthcare resources and an inability to pay were also reported as barriers to treatment.
Finally, the data findings suggest that over 1/3 of AKI patients were not managed by a nephrologist (kidney expert), a finding that was even more prevalent in low-income countries. “The ISN recognizes that AKI is a multi-disciplinary problem and this data just confirms that education and training collaboration with other healthcare disciplines to raise awareness and educate and train non-nephrologists will be essential to reducing the global burden of AKI,” remarks Dr. Mehta.
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The preliminary findings of the study are being presented at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday March 14, 2015.
Notes to Editor:
Acute Kidney Injury is an extremely serious illness with a high mortality risk and can have many underlying causes. Some of these include hypertension and diabetes and numerous infectious diseases and agents (e.g. malaria, Shigella Dysenteriae type 1, Hantavirus, dengue and leptospirosis), as well as poisoning, septic abortion, community-acquired diarrhea, intake of infectious waters, and some syndromes often affecting the kidneys such as hemolytic-uremic syndrome, pregnancy-related syndromes and acute glomerulonephritis.
The International Society of Nephrology is a global not-for-profit society dedicated to improving kidney care and reducing the incidence and impact of kidney disease worldwide. Through its global network and programs, ISN brings together the developing and developed world in a collaborative effort in fighting and treating kidney disease on a global scale. For more information, visit the ISN website: www.theisn.org.
The 0by25 Initiative aims to eliminate preventable deaths from AKI by 2025. A global human rights initiative, 0by25 places a strong emphasis on low and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America with disadvantaged populations and poor access to care.
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) provides funding through unrestricted grants to the 0by25 initiative and gave logistic support for the Global Snapshot study. Further support has been provided through unrestricted grants from 0by25 founding partner Astute Medical (San Diego, CA, USA) and partners Danone Nutricia Research (Palaiseau, France) and Bellco (Mirandola, Italy).
0by25 is endorsed by many regional and national nephrology societies worldwide and welcomes support from partners across the global healthcare community. More information about the study and the 0by25 Initiative can be found on the dedicated website: www.0by25.org.
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