老年患者的肾脏替代治疗。

Renal replacement therapy in the elderly.

机构信息

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Room 7-155 Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

出版信息

Clin Geriatr Med. 2009 Aug;25(3):529-42. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2009.04.003.

DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2009.04.003

PMID:19765494

Abstract

Rates of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease are increasing as the United States population ages. The elderly with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease face specific challenges with regard to medical care. Being of elderly age should not be a contraindication for initiation of renal replacement therapy. As the United States population ages, physicians will have to face many challenges associated with aging, whether medical, psychosocial, or ethical. This article discusses issues specific to the geriatric dialysis population.

摘要

随着美国人口老龄化，慢性肾脏病和终末期肾病的发病率正在上升。患有慢性肾脏病或终末期肾病的老年人在医疗方面面临着特殊的挑战。老年并不是开始肾脏替代治疗的禁忌症。随着美国人口老龄化，医生将不得不面对与老龄化相关的许多挑战，无论是医学、心理社会还是伦理方面的。本文讨论了老年透析人群的具体问题。