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Figure 2.
End stage renal failure incidence in the USA, compiled by the United States Renal Data System (USRDS), 2005. From 1998 to 2003, there has been a flattening of the epidemic growth curves for both diabetes and all ESRD cases. The major kidney disorder driving the upward curve is diabetes.