Glomerular disease in the elderly.
Chronic glomerular disease is a common cause of disability and mortality in the elderly. The underlying cause of the glomerular disease in this population is diverse but can generally be divided into those that affect the kidneys primarily (primary glomerular disease) and those in which the kidney damage is a part of a systemwide process (secondary glomerular disease). This article briefly outlines the common presentations of glomerular disease in the elderly and discusses the clinical features, prognosis, and management of the primary and secondary glomerular diseases in this population of patients.
Glassock
Richard J
RJ
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 8 Bethany, Laguna Niguel, Los Angeles, CA 92677, USA. glassock@cox.net
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology