The incidence of kidney diseases from communicable and non-communicable causes is expected to increase globally — especially in low and middle-income countries — as a consequence of global warming. As this increase could lead to overburdening of health-care systems, action is crucial to minimize the negative impacts of climate change on kidney health.
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Borg, M.A., Bi, P. The impact of climate change on kidney health. Nat Rev Nephrol 17, 294–295 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-020-00365-4
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