Community Based screening for Susceptibility to Renal Failure (RF) among Relatives of diagnosed patients with RF in Hail region
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the susceptibility for renal failure among relatives of those with renal failure in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study included first degree relatives of 100 Saudi patients with renal failure who has regular dialysis in dialysis center at King Khalid Hospital in Hail city, KSA. About 466 participants were selected for this study. In results of the 400 individuals, CKD was indicated in 40/400 (10%) patients. Of the 40 patients with CKD, 36/40 (90%) were with GFR levels 60 to 31 ml/min/1.73m2 and the remaining 4/40 (10%) were with GFR levels 30 to 20 ml/min/1.73m2. In conclusion the susceptibility for CKD and subsequent renal failure is high among relatives of patients with kidney failure in Hail Region, KSA. Keywords: CKD, Renal Failure, Hail, Saudi Arabia
Authors and Affiliations
Ibrahim Abdelmageed Ginawi, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, Aymen. A. Warille, Ahmed Dirweesh, Elshiek Babiker Adam Khidir, Ahmad Ghazi Bafara, Khalid Oqalaa Alshammari, Meshael Salem Alshammari, Sultana Sultan Alshammari, Awdah M. Al-hazimi
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