Long-term renal outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury: A nationwide population-based cohort study.
Chia-Lin WuChew-Teng KorPing-Fang ChiuChun-Chieh TsaiIe-Bin LianTao-Hsiang YangDer-Cherng TarngChia-Chu ChangPublished in: PloS one (2017)
TBI has a modest but significant effect on incident CKD and composite endpoint, but not on ESRD alone. TBI patients under 65 are at greater risk of CKD and composite outcome than their older counterparts.
Keyphrases
- traumatic brain injury
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- ejection fraction
- severe traumatic brain injury
- newly diagnosed
- cardiovascular disease
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- mild traumatic brain injury
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control