CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF CKD IN NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS

Abstract

Introduction: The present study mainly focuses on the causes of chronic kidney disease other than diabetes mellitus. The early diagnosis and proper timely treatment of the diabetic patients will result in early prevention of renal diseases and also results in increase in survival rates. The present study aim was to clinically evaluate and check the demographic profile of the patients with kidney diseases.

Materials & Methods: In the present study 137 patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease who are non diabetic attended/admitted to medical hospital affiliated to Bangalore medical college and institute were included.

Results: The most common etiological factor for the chronic kidney disease was recorded as hypertensive nephropathy. The second most common factor was recorded as glomerulonephritis. The other common symptoms recorded were lower limb swelling and general weakness.

Conclusions: Most common causative factor for the chronic kidney diseases is hypertension. An early diagnosis and detection off the renal problems will lead to appropriate treatment and proper prevention of the progression. This leads to increase in survival rates.

Keywords: CKD, Hypertension, Nephropathy, Non diabetic