Nephrosclerosis and carotid atherosclerosis: lessons from kidney donor histology.
Nephrology (Carlton)
; 16(8): 720-4, 2011 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-21777346
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Carotid artery intima media thickness (CA-IMT) measurement has been shown to be a safe and reproducible method to assess severity of atherosclerosis. The association between nephrosclerosis and systemic atherosclerosis is not clear. In this study, we investigated the association between CA-IMT and nephrosclerosis in a group of kidney transplant donors.METHODS:
Forty seven potential kidney transplant donors were included. CA-IMT was measured by B-Mode ultrasonography. Kidney allograft biopsy samples were obtained during the transplantation operation and chronic glomerular, vascular and tubulointertitial changes were semiquantitatively scored according to the Banff classification.RESULTS:
Mean age was 52 ± 12 years and 55% of the cases were younger than 55 years. Mean CA-IMT was 0.74 ± 0.19 mm and 48% had IMT values > 0.75 mm. Chronicty index was ≥5 in 55% of the cases. Chronicity index was higher in cases older than 55 years. Age and CA-IMT were significantly correlated with chronic vascular changes and chronicity index. CA-IMT > 0.75 mm had a 46% sensitivity and 90% specificity to predict nephrosclerosis. Positive and negative predictive values were 85% and 57%, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Aging leads to detrimental changes in every part of the vasculature of the human body. CA-IMT is correlated with the level of nephrosclerosis. Measurement of CA-IMT reflects nephrosclerosis especially in older patients.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doadores de Tecidos
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Doenças das Artérias Carótidas
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Transplante de Rim
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Espessura Intima-Media Carotídea
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Hipertensão Renal
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Nefroesclerose
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nephrology (Carlton)
Assunto da revista:
NEFROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia