The etiologies of renal failure in diabetics at the C.H.U in Brazzaville

R. LOUMINGOU*, G. MAHOUNGOU
Page no. 28-32

INTRODUCTION : Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure in dibaetics. The aim of this works is to list the other étilogies of renal failure in dibatics to optimize overal care. Patients and methods: Retrospective study from January 1 st to December 31st 2016 at the university and hospital center of Brazzaville. Records of patients hospitalized in the nephrology department of the university and hospital center of Brazzaville were collected. Results: 237 out of 346 hospitalized patients 68,49% had renal insufficiency 101 of 237 patients with renal insufficiency 43% were diabetic. The main étilogies of renal failure were: Diabetic nephropathy 42% of cases, followed by nephroangiosclerosis 20% of cases and VIH nephropaty 10% Conclusion :Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure in diabetics. Other etiologies must be sought to optimize overall case.
Keywords : etiologies, renal insufficiency, diabetes.