Chronic Kidney Disease in Sub-Saharan Africans: A Study of 462 Patients

Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem due to its increasing prevalence as well main risk factors such hypertension and diabetes. However, in Africa, few studies have been done on chronic disease. The aim of our study describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical therapeutic aspects It was retrospective descriptive carried out from first January 2004 31st December 2013 at Principal hospital Dakar. Records any patient aged 18 over with were included. defined according KDIGO 2012 recommendations. Among 8873 records used during study, 462 presented disease, which 5.2%. sex ratio 1.61. mean age patients 58.37 ± 19.97 years. There 75.32% who 50 over. serum creatinine 49.14 56.83. glomerular filtration rate 27.47 19.86 ml/min/1.73 m2. renal failure diagnosed 92% patients, including 34.9% end-stage proteinuria 3.07 4.92 g/24 h. Leukocyturia present 34.17% patients. Hematuria 25% Hypertension diabetes most common causes, found 61.25% 35.93% respectively. Hemodialysis performed 49 Peritoneal dialysis 2 One had undergone transplant. This establishes relatively high also reveals late diagnosis