Importance of a nefroprevention model adapted to Colombia

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is a condition that, given its high levels of incidence and prevalence, constitutes a major public health problem worldwide. This entity is among the leading causes of death both in Colombia and in the world, and represents a great social an economic burden, similar to that of other chronic non- communicable diseases such as arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Currently, governments have made efforts to moderate their statistics; however, these have not been solid enough to keep under control the effect that these pathologies have on the health of the individuals, for which it is indispensable to strengthen actions that promote their prevention and control. In the present article, a narrative literature review is carried out, based on the information available in the different databases, with the purpose of highlighting the importance of implementing a nephroprevention model adapted for Colombia that allows to timely prevent and detect the cardiovascular and renal risk factors, and also facilitate the early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in order to slow its progression and its potentially lethal consequences.