The aging kidney is characterized by:
- Loss of renal mass
- Arterial sclerosis
- Arteriolar hyalinosis
- An increased number of sclerotic glomeruli
- Loss of tubules
- Interstitial fibrosis.
Genetics, hemodynamic factors, diabetes and hypertension all affect changes in the kidney function
Reference:
J Nephrol. The aging kidney: structural changes.Pannarale G, Carbone R, Del Mastro G, Gallo C, Gattullo V, Natalicchio L, Navarra A, Tedesco A.
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