Herrera A H, Davidson R A
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Gainesville Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1998 May;14(2):237-54.
Renovascular disease (RVD) as a cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been under-recognized until recently. As the population ages, the number of individuals with atherosclerotic RVD will increase, as will the number of patients with renovascular hypertension (RVH) and ESRD. The anatomic presence of atherosclerotic RVD as a threat to renal function has become a more pressing concern than that of hypertension secondary to RVD. This article reviews the causes, assessment, and treatment of RVD in older adults.
直到最近，作为终末期肾病（ESRD）病因的肾血管疾病（RVD）一直未得到充分认识。随着人口老龄化，动脉粥样硬化性RVD患者的数量将会增加，肾血管性高血压（RVH）和ESRD患者的数量也会增加。动脉粥样硬化性RVD对肾功能构成的解剖学威胁，已成为比RVD继发的高血压更紧迫的问题。本文综述了老年患者RVD的病因、评估和治疗。
