Abstract:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function that happens over time and from the point of view of modern conventional medicine is considered to be an incurable and irreversible disease. The main risk factors attributing to CKR are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, renal artery stenosis and family history of kidney disease. Affecting approximately 1 in 10 people of a Global population CKD imposes a significant threat to individuals’ lives and carries a ma… Show more
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