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Khairul Syazwali Taib was in the prime of his life – physically active, playing rugby and running half-marathons. With no warning signs in sight, an episode of gout prompted him to take a blood test. It was then that he was diagnosed with
Polycystic Kidney Disease (
genetic condition that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys − leading to kidney failure.
“My kidneys had failed and was only functioning at 9%!” the 35-year-old exclaimed, recalling his devastation at this discovery. It is
not uncommon to have PKD for years without knowing it, and it is known to develop in patients between 30 and 40 years old.
March 14, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) -The number of Malaysians with kidney failure is expected to reach 106,000 by 2040, said Malaysian Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Dr Noor Hisham said what’s alarming is that 30 per cent of them are young people under the age of 45 and this could have a negative impact on the country’s socio-economy.
He said to date there are about 40,000 kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis treatment nationwide.
“According to a study about 8,000 new patients were confirmed in 2018 and this trend is increasing every year … if this continues then the number of patients requiring dialysis will reach 106,000 in 2040,” he said when officiating National Kidney Day 2021 virtually in Malaysia yesterday.
Saturday, 13 Mar 2021 03:51 PM MYT
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the number of Malaysians with kidney failure is expected to reach 106,000 by 2040. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 ― The number of Malaysians with kidney failure is expected to reach 106,000 by 2040, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Dr Noor Hisham said what’s alarming is that 30 per cent of them are young people under the age of 45 and this could have a negative impact on the country s socio-economy.
He said to date there are about 40,000 kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis treatment nationwide.
Kidney diseases weighing on public healthcare expenditure
This article is in conjunction with World Kidney Day 2021 which falls on March 11 every year. 10 Mar 2021 / 10:05 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: The burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country continues to weigh heavily on the national healthcare system, with news reports highlighting the growing numbers of Malaysians impacted by often preventable diseases that lead to deteriorating quality of life and a growing cost to the healthcare budget.
Recent studies carried out by local health experts have shown that chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become one of the leading public health issues in Malaysia with increased prevalence and low awareness.