Mediterranean Journal of Medical Sciences MJMS
Mediterranean Journal of Medical Sciences,aims to provide a platform for knowledge sharing among academicians, students, researchers, physicians, government entities and other non government entities. Issues : 3 per year ISSN 2385-2712 EISSN 2385-2453 http://mcmscience.org/
Mediterranean Journal of Medical Sciences,aims to provide a platform for knowledge sharing among academicians, students, researchers, physicians, government entities and other non government entities.
Issues : 3 per year
ISSN 2385-2712 EISSN 2385-2453
http://mcmscience.org/
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<strong>Mediterranean</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> V1, I1 October 2014: 1-5 4<br />
were away from home at work<br />
during the time <strong>of</strong> sample<br />
collection. Among the various<br />
aetiological factors, diabetic<br />
nephropathy was found in 7 <strong>of</strong> 14<br />
patients (50%) with proteinuria.<br />
Seven patients with significant<br />
proteinuria not meeting the<br />
criteria for a renal biopsy are<br />
being followed up. Patients with<br />
diabetic nephropathy were<br />
advised euglycaemic measures and<br />
are on follow up with the health<br />
department. One individual with<br />
focal<br />
segmental<br />
glomerulosclerosis was treated<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> the country may prove to<br />
be an effective measure in<br />
reducing the burden <strong>of</strong> chronic<br />
kidney disease.<br />
Acknowledgment<br />
The authors thank trained health<br />
care workers at Ahi Evran<br />
University Training and Research<br />
Hospital, Kirsehir, Turkey for<br />
their assistance in performing<br />
urine dipstick examination.<br />
Table 2. Prevalence rate <strong>of</strong> proteinuria (%) according to age and gender<br />
Age Males Females<br />
(yr) (N) Prevalence (N) Prevalence<br />
40-59 621 0.60 (0.58 - 0.62) 1050 0.62 (0.61 - 0.64)<br />
60-79 319 0.32 (0.30 - 0.34) 441 0.35 (0.347 -0.349)<br />
>80 36 0.07 (0.06 - 0.09) 57 0.03 (0.027 -0.029)<br />
Total 976 1548<br />
Values in parentheses indicate range<br />
with ACEi and has stable renal<br />
function. The risk <strong>of</strong> renal failure<br />
is greater in younger patients.<br />
In conclusion, although the<br />
prevalence <strong>of</strong> proteinuria in this<br />
rural population was low,<br />
detection and treatment <strong>of</strong> chronic<br />
kidney disease in 14 individuals<br />
with proteinuria is likely to reduce<br />
the rate <strong>of</strong> decline <strong>of</strong> renal<br />
function. Similar screening<br />
programmes for proteinuria with<br />
proper study design in different<br />
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©2014 <strong>Mediterranean</strong> Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>
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