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Simple renal cyst prevalence in internal medicine department and concomitant diseases
Murat Suher1, Eyup Koc, Gulden Bayrak
1Department of Internal Medicine, Atatürk Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. msuher@isnet.net.tr
Insights
Simple renal cysts are linked to higher rates of hypertension and obesity. Patients with renal cysts require evaluation for atherosclerotic risk factors to improve health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Public Health
Background:
- Renal cysts are common findings during abdominal ultrasonography.
- The association between simple renal cysts and comorbid conditions like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and obesity requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and obesity in patients with simple renal cysts.
- To compare these comorbidities between patients with and without renal cysts.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 684 patients undergoing abdominal ultrasonography.
- Classification of patients into groups with and without renal cysts.
- Comparison of comorbidity prevalence (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity) between groups.
Main Results:
- Simple renal cysts were identified in 13.7% of patients.
- Patients with renal cysts showed significantly higher prevalence of hypertension (68.1% vs 35.9%) and obesity (44.7% vs 16.3%).
- While hyperlipidemia was more common in the cyst group, the difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
- Hypertension and obesity are significantly more prevalent in patients with simple renal cysts.
- Patients diagnosed with simple renal cysts should be monitored for atherosclerotic risk factors.
- Further research is warranted to understand the underlying mechanisms linking renal cysts and cardiovascular risk.
Abstract:
A total of 684 patients who had not been diagnosed with renal cyst but had undergone abdominal ultrasonography for various reasons were evaluated. Patients with and without renal cyst were classified into two groups and were compared in terms of hypertension (HT), hyperlipidemia (HL), diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity (body mass index: > or = 30 kg/m2) prevalence. Although 94 patients (13.7%) were established with a renal cyst, 590 patients (86.3%) did not have a renal cyst. The mean age of the patients established with a simple renal cyst was 67.3 +/- 12.1 years (range: 28-82 years); 54 (57.4%) of them were women and 40 (42.6%) were men. Of the patients established with a simple renal cyst, 64 (68.1%) had HT, 40 (42.6%) had DM, 20 (21.3%) had HL, 42 (44.7%) were obese, 18 (19.1%) had nephrolithiasis, and 6 (6.4%) had urinary tract infection. Of the patients without a cyst, 272 (46.1%) had DM, 212 (35.9%) had HT, 122 (20.7%) had HL, and 96 (16.3%) were obese. HT and obesity were significantly higher in patients with a renal cyst when compared with those without a cyst. However, although HL incidence was higher in patients with a cyst, the difference was not significant statistically. HT, HL, and obesity are more prevalent in patients with a renal cyst when compared with patients without. Consequently, patients with a simple renal cyst should be evaluated and followed up in terms of atherosclerotic risk factors.
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