“One in every ten adults in Sri Lanka affected by kidney disease”: SLMA

“One in every ten adults in Sri Lanka affected by kidney disease”: SLMA

July 21, 2025   07:32 pm

One in every ten adults in the country is affected by kidney disease, according to the Sri Lanka Medical Association.

Treasure of the association Dr. Udana Ratnapala stated that diabetes and high blood pressure are the primary causes of kidney disease.

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