MORE than 15,000 kidney patients are undergoing dialysis treatment in the country now and it is increasing at a rate of 2,500 a year.
More than 60% of kidney failure cases were brought about by diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a press release from National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF).
Those with kidney stones, who were obese and above 50 years were prone to kidney disease.
The NKF had embarked on a nationwide health screening campaign for early detection and prevention of kidney since 2006.
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