Lessons from 30 years ’ data of Korean end-stage renal disease registry, 1985–2015

Publication date: September 2015 Source:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, Volume 34, Issue 3 Author(s): Dong-Chan Jin, Sung Ro Yun, Seoung Woo Lee, Sang Woong Han, Won Kim, Jongha Park, Yong Kyun Kim The Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) launched a nationwide official survey program about dialysis therapy in 1985. Nowadays, the accumulated data for 30 years by this “Insan Prof. Min Memorial end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Registry” program have been providing the essential information for dialysis clinical practice, academic nephrology research, and health management policy. We reviewed 30 years of data to identify important changes and implications for the future improvement of dialysis therapy in Korea. Hemodialysis patients, especially diabetics and elderly patients have increased in number very rapidly during recent years in Korea. The Korean prevalence rate of ESRD patients was about 70% of the United States and about 50% of Japan according to the international comparisons in the annual data report of United States Renal Data System. The blood pressure control, anemia control, and dialysis adequacy have continuously improved year by year. The importance of calcium and phosphorus control has also been increasing because of the increase in long-term dialysis patients. In addition, chronic dialysis complications should be closely monitored and dialysis modifications, such as hemodiafiltration therapy, might be considered. Because of the increase o...
Source: Kidney Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research