2010
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2010.1003.04
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Renal Biopsy in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older: A Clinicopathological Analysis

Abstract: aım: Elderly patients with renal disease have recently attracted increased attention. There has also been an increase in renal biopsies in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the renal biopsy on the diagnosis, management and prognosis of renal diseases in the elderly. maTERıal and mETHOdS:We retrospectively reviewed the clinical files of 632 patients who had undergone renal biopsy in the department of Nephrology, Gulhane School of Medicine between 2000 and 2007. Thirty of … Show more

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“…In our study, nephrotic proteinuria (56.1%) was found to be the most common biopsy indication in the elderly. Studies conducted in our country have reported that the rate of kidney biopsy performed with the indication of nephrotic proteinuria in the elderly is between 41.38% and 60% 11,[21][22][23][24]26,28 . The fact that nephrotic proteinuria is the most common biopsy indication may be due to the fact that the elderly see the symptoms as a part of the natural process of aging and apply to the hospital late.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In our study, nephrotic proteinuria (56.1%) was found to be the most common biopsy indication in the elderly. Studies conducted in our country have reported that the rate of kidney biopsy performed with the indication of nephrotic proteinuria in the elderly is between 41.38% and 60% 11,[21][22][23][24]26,28 . The fact that nephrotic proteinuria is the most common biopsy indication may be due to the fact that the elderly see the symptoms as a part of the natural process of aging and apply to the hospital late.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Este elemento confirma la tendencia a limitar la indicación de BRP en las edades provectas. Téngase en consideración que, hoy día, en muchos estudios se considera adultos mayores a aquellos sujetos de 65 años y más 10,13 . No obstante, la Organización Mundial de la Salud considera al adulto mayor cuando tiene 60 años y más, y en consecuencia varios estudios de esta naturaleza se desarrollan en esta población 14,15 .…”
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“…El predominio de las glomerulopatías primarias es la regla, aunque en regiones en que la amiloidosis secundaria es muy frecuente, tal como es el caso de Turquía, las glomerulopatías secundarias predominan 13,15 . La alta frecuencia de GESF de este estudio se corresponde con los hallazgos en población brasileña, lo que pudiera estar influido por la semejante composición étnica de ambas poblaciones 20 .…”
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