The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 8 Bethany, Laguna Niguel, Los Angeles, CA 92677, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2009 Aug;25(3):413-22. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2009.06.006.
Chronic glomerular disease is a common cause of disability and mortality in the elderly. The underlying cause of the glomerular disease in this population is diverse but can generally be divided into those that affect the kidneys primarily (primary glomerular disease) and those in which the kidney damage is a part of a systemwide process (secondary glomerular disease). This article briefly outlines the common presentations of glomerular disease in the elderly and discusses the clinical features, prognosis, and management of the primary and secondary glomerular diseases in this population of patients.
慢性肾小球疾病是老年人残疾和死亡的常见原因。该人群肾小球疾病的根本原因多种多样，但通常可分为主要影响肾脏的疾病（原发性肾小球疾病）和肾脏损伤为全身性过程一部分的疾病（继发性肾小球疾病）。本文简要概述了老年人肾小球疾病的常见表现，并讨论了该人群原发性和继发性肾小球疾病的临床特征、预后和治疗。
