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Kidney function phenotypes among adults undergoing public-sector creatinine testing in South Africa, 2018–2024: a national retrospective repeated cross-sectional study of routinely collected laboratory data

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers analyzed lab records from South Africa to see how common kidney disease is. They found that many adults have reduced kidney function. This shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

S Pillay (University of KwaZulu-Natal) · Prasha Mahabeer (Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-05462-3