MultCare: A mobile assistant as a tool to aid early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease

AbstractEarly diagnosis and slowing the progression of chronic diseases are very important factors for improving the quality of life of the world population. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of these diseases, however with aggravating factors, being a cause and consequence of other chronic diseases of high incidence, such as Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension. The use of Information and Communication Technologies may be a way to help the doctor provides a diagnosis in less advanced stages of CKD. In this context, a mobile assistant to aid the early diagnosis of CKD through a wireless communication and Colored Petri Nets models is proposed