Renal Disorders In The Elderly

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• acute renal failure (ARF)
• chronic renal failure (CRF)
• glomerulonephritis (GN, nephritic syndrome)
• nephrotic syndrome
• renal artery stenosis (RAS)
• renal vein thrombosis

Introduction

• The most common disorders of the kidney in the elderly: [1]
• chronic renal failure
• acute renal failure
• nephrotic syndrome

• diabetic nephropathy#
• membranous nephropathy* (adults)
• minimal change disease (children, adults)
• amyloidosis

• glomerulonephritis

• idiopathic glomerulonephritis
• post- infectious glomerulonephritis

• renal artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis

• arterial thrombosis may complicate stenosis

• renal artery emboli

• myocardial infaction
• atrial fibrillation
• subacute bacterial endocarditis
• aortic surgery
• angiography

• * most common cause of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in elderly [2]
• # nephrotic syndrome is a late manifestation [2]

More General Terms

• geriatric disease
• chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Additional Terms

• age-associated changes in renal function
• elderly (senior citizen)

References

1. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rdh ed, Merck & Co, Rahway NJ, 2000
2. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004

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