Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	117721
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in young patients in developing countries
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Allieu Tommy and Jonathan Soldera
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Corresponding Author	Jonathan Soldera, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Logan Hospital, Crn Armstrong and Loganlea Rd Meadowbrook, Brisbane 4131, Australia. jonathansoldera@gmail.com
Key Words	Kidney failure; Chronic/epidemiology; Developing countries; Adolescent; child; Young adult
Core Tip	Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 0-25-year-old patients living in low- and middle-income countries is substantially under-recognized and highly variable across settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis show that CKD prevalence in individuals ≤ 25 years can reach clinically important levels even in community-based samples, and that much of the between-study variability is explained by study setting and region. These findings highlight the urgent need for standardized screening strategies, harmonized epidemiological methods, and national CKD registries focused on young populations in resource-limited settings.
Citation	Tommy A, Soldera J. Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in young patients in developing countries. World J Nephrol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-15 05:34
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-15 05:34
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-26 10:43
Return for Revision	2025-12-26 10:43
Revised	2026-01-12 12:08
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-09 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-09 09:51
Articles in Press	2026-03-09 09:51
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