Mejora en la detección, diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano de la enfermedad renal crónica en España. Proyecto IntERKit

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a real public health problem. It is estimated that by 2040, approximately one in 5 adults will develop CKD, and by 2050 it will be the third cause of death in Spain. However, CKD is clearly underdiagnosed, with low screening figures in the population at risk, often delaying its identification to advanced stages of the disease, which worsens the prognosis of patients and increases the associated costs. In addition, drugs are now available that have been shown to reduce the progression of CKD and the risk of developing vascular complications. In this context, the early detection, diagnosis and initial management of CKD by health organizations should become a priority, as it would reduce the burden of the disease substantially. The IntERKit project arises with the aim of improving the early detection, diagnosis and initial management of CKD by promoting collaboration with health organizations, through tools easily implemented by these organizations. Since this pathology is oligo or paucisymptomatic in early stages, a proactive attitude is required from the health professional to detect, diagnose and treat this pathology early. Several publications have shown that, to date, both the detection of CKD and its initial management are not optimal. The IntERKit project provides healthcare organizations with a structured framework to optimize the early approach of CKD efficiently, achieving a real, measurable, sustainable and scalable impact, which can evolve depending on the results obtained.