Trends in Renal Replacement Therapy in Turkey, 1996-2008

SÜLEYMANLAR G., Serdengecti K., Altiparmak M. R., Jager K., SEYAHİ N., Erek E.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, vol.57, no.3, pp.456-465, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.12.007
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.456-465
  • Keywords: Hemodialysis, national, peritoneal dialysis, registry, renal transplantation, DIALYSIS PATIENTS, TRANSPLANTATION, NEPHROLOGY, DISEASE, ANEMIA
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: National renal registry studies providing data for incidence, prevalence, and characteristics of end-stage renal disease and renal replacement therapy (RRT) serve as a basis to determine national strategies for the prevention and treatment of these diseases and identify new areas for special studies.