Nephrologists warn of kidney failure induced by drugs, medical procedures
November 19th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Cox
The number of people with kidney disease is increasing, but experts say that not all cases can be blamed on increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and hypertension that are so often cited as likely causes.
The things physicians do as part of patient care also might inadvertently cause damage, and physicians need to be aware of this possibility, according to a session at the Renal Week 2007, the American Society of Nephrology’s 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Francisco last month.