Nephrology and renal replacement therapy in Romania.
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BACKGROUND In the context of the transformation of the Health Systems of Central and Eastern European countries, the role of professional associations is increasing, especially as regards data collection, analysis, and implementation of programmes for development of nephrology and renal replacement therapy (RRT). METHODS The Romanian Renal Registry sent questionnaires to the heads of Haemodialysis and Nephrology Centres. The need for renal replacement therapy was deduced from the annual incidence (127 patients p.m.p.) of chronic renal failure. RESULTS Although the rates of increase in the numbers of Nephrology Departments (+82%), HD Centres (+142%), and total number of patients alive on RRT (+196%) from 1991 to 1995 were higher than the European mean, only 27-30% of the incident patients (459 of 1000-1200 patients) could be provided with RRT. Sixty-two percent of the need for RRT in the age group 25-44 years was met, while only 20% of children (age < 15 years) and people over 55 years requiring RRT received this treatment. Primary renal diseases in patients on RRT were glomerulonephritis (49%) or interstitial nephropathies (23%); diabetic nephropathies, nephroangiosclerosis and systemic diseases were rare (4, 2, and 1% respectively). Most of the CRF patients (88%) were treated by HD. Renal transplantation and peritoneal dialysis were seldom performed (8 and 4%). The cost of HD treatment in Romania (87 USD) is low, even though dialyser reuse is not common practice. CONCLUSIONS The increase in renal replacement therapy in Romania was mainly due to the expansion of the number of haemodialysis centres. Although a significant progress was realized, only one-third of the patients needing RRT could be treated in Romania in 1995.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
دوره 12 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997