Pre-end stage chronic renal failure : The jeddah kidney center experience
Joint Authors
Shahin, Faysal A. M.
Basri, Nawal
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2002), pp.371-375, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2002-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A retrospective review of data of pre-end stage renal disease patients being followed-up at the Jeddah Kidney Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was performed.
A total of 99 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria.
There were 58 males (58.6%) and 87 were Saudis (87.9%).
The mean age of the patients was 49.5 years (11-90 years).
Diabetes was the commonest cause (29.2%) followed by unknown etiology in 20.2%.
Hypertension was a predominant co-morbid factor seen in 83.8% of the patients.
Optimal control of blood pressure was achieved in 30% of the patients, an area where improvement is required.
The mean serum creatinine at first visit to nephrology service of 300 µmol / l reflects delayed referral from other services.
The levels of calcium, phosphate, cholesterol, albumin and hemoglobin were satisfactory.
Our study suggests that more efforts are needed to promote early referral of patients with chronic renal failure to nephrology care.
Also, greater emphasis is needed towards achieving rigid blood pressure control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shahin, Faysal A. M.& Basri, Nawal. 2002. Pre-end stage chronic renal failure : The jeddah kidney center experience. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 13, no. 3, pp.371-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-61280
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shahin, Faysal A. M.& Basri, Nawal. Pre-end stage chronic renal failure : The jeddah kidney center experience. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 13, no. 3 (Jun. 2002), pp.371-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-61280
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shahin, Faysal A. M.& Basri, Nawal. Pre-end stage chronic renal failure : The jeddah kidney center experience. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2002. Vol. 13, no. 3, pp.371-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-61280
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 374-375
Record ID
BIM-61280