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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Natural History
- Inadequately controlled diabetes and hypertension increases the risk of progression of chronic kidney disease to overt renal failure.
- Repeated episodes of acute renal injury from infections, drugs, toxins and immunological damage, may accelerate the progression to chronic renal failure, especially in the elderly.
- Even though renal failure is more common in women, the rate of progression of the disease is four times more faster in men than women.
Complications
- Bleeding from stomach or intestines
- Bone, joint and muscle pain
- Changes in blood glucose levels
- Cardiovascular system
- Infections
- Weakening of bones and increased risk of fractures.
Prognosis
The prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease is guarded as epidemiological data has shown that all cause mortality (the overall death rate) increases as kidney function decreases.[1] The leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease is cardiovascular disease, regardless of whether there is progression to ESRD.[1][2][3]
While renal replacement therapies can maintain patients indefinitely and prolong life, the quality of life is severely affected.[4][5] Renal transplantation increases the survival of patients with ESRD significantly when compared to other therapeutic options;[6][7] however, it is associated with an increased short-term mortality (due to complications of the surgery). Transplantation aside, high intensity home hemodialysis appears to be associated with improved survival and a greater quality of life, when compared to the conventional thrice weekly hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.[8]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Perazella MA, Khan S. Increased mortality in chronic kidney disease: a call to action. Am J Med Sci. 2006 Mar;331(3):150-3. PMID 16538076.
- ↑ Sarnak MJ, Levey AS, Schoolwerth AC, Coresh J, Culleton B, Hamm LL, McCullough PA, Kasiske BL, Kelepouris E, Klag MJ, Parfrey P, Pfeffer M, Raij L, Spinosa DJ, Wilson PW; American Heart Association Councils on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research, Clinical Cardiology, and Epidemiology and Prevention. Kidney disease as a risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease: a statement from the American Heart Association Councils on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research, Clinical Cardiology, and Epidemiology and Prevention. Circulation. 2003 Oct 28;108(17):2154-69. PMID 14581387. Free Full Text.
- ↑ Tonelli M, Wiebe N, Culleton B, House A, Rabbat C, Fok M, McAlister F, Garg AX. Chronic Kidney Disease and Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 May 31; PMID 16738019.
- ↑ Heidenheim AP, Kooistra MP, Lindsay RM. Quality of life. Contrib Nephrol. 2004;145:99-105. PMID 15496796.
- ↑ de Francisco AL, Pinera C. Challenges and future of renal replacement therapy. Hemodial Int. 2006 Jan;10 Suppl 1:S19-23. PMID 16441862.
- ↑ Groothoff JW. Long-term outcomes of children with end-stage renal disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 2005 Jul;20(7):849-53. Epub 2005 Apr 15. PMID 15834618.
- ↑ Giri M. Choice of renal replacement therapy in patients with diabetic end stage renal disease. EDTNA ERCA J. 2004 Jul-Sep;30(3):138-42. PMID 15715116.
- ↑ Pierratos A, McFarlane P, Chan CT. Quotidian dialysis--update 2005. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2005 Mar;14(2):119-24. PMID 15687837.