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Urgent Call for Faster Kidney Disease Diagnoses in UK

9/25/2025

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Kidney Research UK highlights delays in diagnosing and treating UK patients with rare kidney diseases, especially children.
Over 160,000 people in the UK have rare kidney diseases; children wait longer for treatment.
National Health Service (NHS) dialysis costs £263 million annually, and demand is projected to rise 400% by 2033; the report urges faster diagnoses and more research funding.

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Kidney Research UK highlights delays in diagnosing and treating UK patients with rare kidney diseases, especially children.
Over 160,000 people in the UK have rare kidney diseases; children wait longer for treatment.
National Health Service (NHS) dialysis costs £263 million annually, and demand is projected to rise 400% by 2033; the report urges faster diagnoses and more research funding.