Guillermo Garcia-Garcia

TL;DR: The increased burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in disadvantaged populations is due to both global factors and population-specific issues as discussed by the authors, and the provision of appropriate renal care to these populations requires a two-pronged approach: expanding the reach of dialysis through development of low-cost alternatives that can be practiced in remote locations, and implementation and evaluation of cost effective prevention strategies.

TL;DR: In conclusion, CKD and proteinuria were detected frequently in residents of the Poncitlan community, and future studies should consider the possibility that CKDu is due to multifactorial causes, especially in poor communities.

TL;DR: It is of paramount importance to consider ESRD a public health priority in Mexico and an effort should be made to decentralize the dialysis programs and to promote transplantation as the treatment of choice.

TL;DR: The emergence of diabetes as the main cause of chronic kidney disease is notable and there is a decline in the proportion of cases due to chronic glomerulonephritis, but the absolute numbers are likely to have been unchanged or even increased, given the increase in the end-stage kidney disease incidence rates.

TL;DR: The disproportionate burden of CKD in disadvantaged communities as well as approaches to ensure the provision of appropriate renal care across socioeconomic and ethnic groups are discussed.