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103 - Renal failure

Autor(s): V. Sepe

Issue: RIMeL - IJLaM, Vol. 5, N. 3-S1, 2009 (MAF Servizi srl ed.)

Page(s): 103

Significant loss of renal function is becoming an epidemic in the Western world. Main causes are hypertension and diabetic nephropathy. It is essential to standardize methods and measures of laboratory assays in order to follow-up the increasing population of individuals with chronic renal failure (CRF). Presenting symptoms include loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. These features can be associated with advanced renal failure often needing the beginning of chronic dialysis treatment (HD). Severe renal failure with mental obtundation, myoclonic twitching and coma need instead prompt HD. Initial signs of renal failure are usually proteinuria and/hematuria. Incidental finding of raised serum creatinine can be detected as part of “routine” biochemical screen in patients without symptoms...

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