New Delhi, April 8 -- Rising blood sugar levels, high blood pressure and prolonged diabetes duration are key factors causing an increase in chronic kidney disease (CKD) among diabetic patients. Early screening and lifestyle management are crucial for prevention.

Health experts have pointed out that symptoms such as swelling of hands and feet, weight loss, nausea and vomiting indicate kidney disease. If left undiagnosed or untreated, CKD can progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation to save the life of the patient.

As per statistics, 1 in 10 people suffer from some kind of chronic kidney disease globally. It can occur at any age and several risk factors can trigger it. In India, the prevale...