La enfermedad renal provoca el envejecimiento de los órganos vitales

Kidney disease has emerged as a growing public health problem in Spain, as evidenced by rising mortality rates. However, public awareness of this condition remains insufficient, with many people misunderstanding its effects beyond the need for dialysis. In reality, the condition accelerates the aging of vital organs from early stages, affecting millions of people who do not yet require invasive treatments. This reality underscores the urgency of changing social perceptions about the importance of preserving kidney function. Prevention and early detection have become key strategies for halting the progression of the disease, given that it is often asymptomatic in its initial phases. Specialists emphasize the need to identify treatable risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and the inappropriate use of certain medications. Early intervention allows for tailored therapies that slow the deterioration of health, preventing patients from reaching irreversible stages where therapeutic options are more limited and costly. The relevance of this article to open data lies in the implementation of Big Data-based systems for health surveillance. By automatically analyzing patients' laboratory tests conducted for other reasons, these systems can detect rapid declines in kidney function and generate automatic alerts. This application of open or integrated data transforms healthcare by shifting from a reactive to a proactive model, demonstrating how access to and processing of health information can save lives through the early identification of population-level risks.

Source: prnoticias.com
Published on 2023-03-22

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