Abstract

BOTELHO, Carlos. New Nephrology Departments: Challenges of the Future. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2020, vol.34, n.1, pp.11-13. ISSN 0872-0169.  https://doi.org/10.32932/pjnh.2020.04.056.

Portugal has the highest incident of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Europe and the incidence and prevalence of advanced CKD requiring renal replacement therapy are higher than in other occidental European countries. The development of new nephrology departments, even if these have no dialysis facilities, is crucial to curb the growth of this pathology which is already considered a public health problem. Despite the lack of resources, young nephrologists, who are a reflection of our excellent postgraduate education, are perfectly capable of planning, creating and leading these important new departments.

Keywords : chronic kidney disease; nephrology departments; primary care; young nephrologists.

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