| Theme | The initiation and maintenance of dialysis in terms of original kidney diseases and complications | |
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| Title | Nephrosclerosis | |
| Publish Date | 2014/08 | |
| Author | Nobuhiro Hirawa | Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Yokohama City University Medical Center |
| Author | Azusa Mori | Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Yokohama City University Medical Center |
| Author | Hijun Shou | Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Yokohama City University Medical Center |
| Author | Shou Kinguchi | Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Yokohama City University Medical Center |
| [ Summary ] | Nephrosclerosis is defined as renal lesions occurring in a setting of mild to moderate hypertension, associated with hyaline arteriolosclerosis. Recently, the average age of patients starting renal replacement therapy has increased. Thus, the number of cases of nephrosclerosis has increased as the cause of end-stage renal disease. These patients sometimes also have vascular complications. We need to treat these patients with special caution in order to prevent the onset of complications. | |