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Onco-Nephrology: Kidney Disease in the Cancer Patient
Niloufarsadat Yarandi1, Anushree C Shirali1
1Section of Nephrology, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208029, New Haven, CT 06520-8029, USA.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|May 31, 2023
Summary
Oncology patients frequently develop kidney disease, presenting as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, or hypertension. Onco-nephrology addresses these cancer-related kidney issues for internists.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Cancer patients are susceptible to diverse kidney diseases.
- Manifestations include acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, proteinuria, and electrolyte disturbances.
- Onco-nephrology focuses on kidney health in cancer patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review key onco-nephrology topics.
- To provide guidance for general internists managing cancer patients with kidney disease.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of onco-nephrology topics.
- Synthesis of current knowledge on kidney disease in cancer.
Main Results:
- Cancer-associated kidney disease has varied presentations.
- Onco-nephrology offers specialized diagnosis and management.
- General internists encounter these issues frequently.
Conclusions:
- Understanding onco-nephrology is crucial for internists.
- Early recognition and management of kidney disease improve cancer patient outcomes.
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