期刊
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
卷 90, 期 1, 页码 34-40出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.01.034
关键词
chronic kidney disease; dialysis; global burden of disease; kidney transplant; tuberculosis
资金
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
The link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and tuberculosis (TB) has been known for more than 40 years, but the interaction between these 2 diseases is still poorly understood. Dialysis and renal transplant patients appear to be at a higher risk of TB, in part related to immunosuppression along with socioeconomic, demographic, and comorbid factors. Meanwhile, TB screening and diagnostic test performance is suboptimal in the CKD population, and there is limited evidence to guide protocols. Given the increasing prevalence of CKD in TB endemic areas, a merging of CKD and TB epidemics could have significant public health implications, especially in low-to middle-income countries such as India and China, that are experiencing rapid increases in CKD prevalence and account for more than one-third of global TB prevalence. To begin addressing TB-CKD, a clear understanding of the relationship between these 2 conditions needs to be established, and consistent, evidence-based screening and treatment guidelines need to be developed.
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