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[Frailty in chronic kidney disease].
Clemens Grupp1,2,3
1Medizinische Klinik III mit Zentrum für Altersmedizin, Klinikum der Sozialstiftung Bamberg, Buger Str. 80, 96049, Bamberg, Deutschland. cgrupp@gwdg.de.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|February 25, 2021
Summary
Frailty is common in chronic kidney disease, impacting quality of life and treatment decisions. Early geriatric assessment and tailored interventions can improve outcomes for these patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Geriatrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Frailty is highly prevalent in patients with chronic renal insufficiency, increasing with disease severity.
- Chronic renal insufficiency is associated with factors that promote frailty, negatively affecting quality of life, morbidity, and mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of frailty in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
- To identify effective interventions for managing frailty in CKD.
- To emphasize the importance of early assessment and tailored management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Geriatric assessment, including social anamnesis, to identify individual physical, psychological, and emotional problems.
- Development of tailored interventions such as behavioral advice, training therapy, and rehabilitation.
Main Results:
- Patients with renal insufficiency benefit from rehabilitation similarly to those without kidney disease.
- Early identification of frailty-associated problems in CKD patients is crucial.
Conclusions:
- Tailored interventions based on comprehensive geriatric assessment can improve quality of life and prognosis for CKD patients with frailty.
- Further research is needed to optimize frailty management in chronic renal insufficiency.
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