Kidney aging process and the management of the elderly patient with renal impairment (Review)

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Kidney aging process and the management of the elderly patient with renal impairment (Review) Via Experimental and therapeutic medicine Exp Ther Med. 2021 Mar;21(3):266. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.9697. Epub 2021 Jan 25. ABSTRACT As life expectancy increases, a rise in the number of chronically ill patients is observed due to the aging population. Among the various diseases, chronic kidney disease is at present one of the main causes of morbidity and, due to its typical complications, it is also one of the most important causes of mortality in the general population. For these reasons, the understanding of the kidney aging process, its consequences and its adequate management are essential. The judicious use of certain types of drugs, the prevention of episodes of renal injury either by toxic mechanisms or by dehydration are important aspects and are part of the apropriate approach for elderly patients. The most effective treatment of various types of conditions with a negative impact on renal function and for which an increased incidence is known as we age should also be c onsidered. Thus, in the case of elderly patients, in order to protect the kidneys, an integrative approach is recommended, one that includes both elements of prevention and the appropriate treatment of existing diseases. PMID:33603873 | PMC:PMC7851660 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2021.9697 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.