IMPACT OF FOLATE DEFICIENCY ON THE SEVERITY OF ANEMIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible condition characterized by a gradual decline in glomerular filtration rate and impairment of renal endocrine and metabolic functions. According to international epidemiological data, CKD is associated with high morbidity, disability, and mortality rates worldwide.