Introduction
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an insidious onset and a poor prognosis. Patients with CKD are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease.1 In China, CKD has become a major public health concern, with a prevalence of 6.6% in…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an insidious onset and a poor prognosis. Patients with CKD are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease.1 In China, CKD has become a major public health concern, with a prevalence of 6.6% in…