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Causes of kidney disease among patients in a hemodialysis unit


Urology & Nephrology Open Access Journal
Patricia Perez, Jesus Perez, Perez Kengely, Julio Reyes, Romero N

Abstract

It is Estimated That one in ten adults Suffers CKD (chronical kidney dissease) in the world, a result to a progressive Increase in the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases, Which are able not only to trigger it, but Also to accelerate the progress of it Until the stage V and merit renal replacement therapy. 

General Objective: To know the different underlying conditions that trigger boxes chronic renal failure leading to renal replacement therapy or hemodialysis Patients in a private center of Valencia-Carabobo.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive study with field design, clinical and epidemiological and transitional was conducted by reviewing 86 clinical records, records of current: such as medical data of all ADMITTED Patients in hemodialysis units of the Clinical Center in the 2015. 

Results: History of hypertension in 92%, 53% DM, ITU 30%. 52.3% are over 60 years Patients. 

Conclusion: Among the underlying conditions are more closely related That to the development of ERC With entrance to hemodialysis unit of a private medical center find the development of nephrosclerosis, followed by diabetes mellitus for the development of diabetic nephropathy and other diseases kidney thirdly, mainly associated pre-existing With anatomical malformations, losing relevance recurrent urinary tract infections.

Keywords

ERC, hemodialysis, nephroangiosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, clinical history, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation

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