Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?

A mysterious form of kidney disease designated as CKDu is spreading across the United States. Health authorities and medical professionals are actively working to understand the trajectory and impact of the condition as it emerges nationally.

Unlike traditional forms of renal failure, individuals diagnosed with CKDu do not present with the conventional risk factors typically associated with kidney disease, such as hypertension or diabetes. This absence of standard underlying conditions has raised questions regarding the origins and transmission of the illness, leaving researchers to determine who is most at risk.