Abstract | BACKGROUND: Renal infarction is usually an underestimated disease due to its rare and non-specific presentations; the renal survival of these patients is not well studied. The aim of the present analysis is to study the clinical features and outcome in patients who had documented renal infarction. METHODS: Twenty-two patients (12 men and 10 women, mean age of 57.7 +/- 3.44 years (28.4-83.3 years)) with image-confirmed segmental renal infarction in the past 15 years were enrolled. All patients were followed up at outpatient department with a median of 4 years (1-14 years). Initial and follow-up clinical characteristics and laboratory results were recorded. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: The serum creatinine level correlates with longer hospitalization length (P < 0.05). As regards long-term prognosis, no definite factor or treatment was found to have significant effect in segmental renal infarction patients. However, early diagnosis and early initiation of treatment seems to have a positive effect on future renal outcome.
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Authors | Pei-Lun Chu, Yu-Feng Wei, Jenq-Wen Huang, Shih-I Chen, Tzong-Shinn Chu, Kwan-Dun Wu |
Journal | Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)
(Nephrology (Carlton))
Vol. 11
Issue 4
Pg. 336-40
(Aug 2006)
ISSN: 1320-5358 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 16889574
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infarction
(complications, diagnosis)
- Kidney
(blood supply)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
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