Frailty in end stage renal disease: Current perspectives

Authors

Shankar Prasad Nagaraju, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Srinivas Vinayak Shenoy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Ankur Gupta, Whakatane Hospital

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Nefrologia

Abstract

Frailty is common in end stage renal disease (ESRD) and is a marker of poor outcomes. Its prevalence increases as chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses. There are different measurement tools available to assess frailty in ESRD. The pathogenesis of frailty in ESRD is multifactorial including uraemia and dialysis related factors. In this current review, we discuss the importance of frailty, its pathogenesis, screening methods, prognostic implications and management strategies in context of ESRD.

First Page

531

Last Page

539

DOI

10.1016/j.nefroe.2021.05.008

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Recommended Citation

Nagaraju, Shankar Prasad; Shenoy, Srinivas Vinayak; and Gupta, Ankur, "Frailty in end stage renal disease: Current perspectives" (2022). Open Access archive. 3968.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/3968