Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in hemodialysis patients in southern Brazil; Doença renal policística autossômica dominante em pacientes em hemodiálise no sul

Introduction: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is the most common hereditary renal disease in humans. Objective: To examine the prevalence, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with polycystic kidneys and relate disease manifestations by gender. Methods: This was an observational and retrospective study. All the medical records of patients with polycystic kidneys who initiated hemodialysis between 1995 and 2012, in four centers that treat patients of the coverage area of the 15th regional health Paraná (Brazil), were analyzed. Results: The study included 48 patients...

• Assuntos:

  • doença renal policística autossômica dominante
  • hemodialysis
  • autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  • chronic kidney failure
  • epidemiology
  • cistos
  • doença renal crônica
  • epidemiologia