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Progression of chronic renal failure
1Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC 29209, USA. henry.yu@med.va.gov
Archives of Internal Medicine
|June 26, 2003
Summary
Chronic renal failure involves kidney damage and cell loss, progressing differently in individuals. Management focuses on controlling blood pressure and proteinuria to slow disease progression.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Pathology
Background:
- Chronic renal failure (CRF) is defined by persistently abnormal glomerular filtration rate.
- Disease progression rate varies significantly among individuals.
- Key morphologic features include fibrosis, loss of native renal cells, and inflammatory cell infiltration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mediators and host factors contributing to chronic renal failure progression.
- To discuss current and novel treatment strategies for delaying CRF progression.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on chronic renal failure pathogenesis and treatment.
- Analysis of morphologic, hemodynamic, and molecular factors involved in disease progression.
Main Results:
- Mediators such as abnormal hemodynamics, hypoxia, proteinuria, hypertension, cytokines, and growth factors drive CRF.
- Predisposing host factors also play a role in disease development and progression.
Conclusions:
- Treatment strategies focus on managing the primary disease and controlling systemic blood pressure and proteinuria.
- Antihypertensive agents, statins, protein restriction, and novel approaches are discussed for managing CRF.