12th Genoa Meeting on Hypertension Diabetes and Renal Diseases, Genoa, Italy
21 February 2013 - 21 February 2013
Italy
The 12th Genoa Meeting on Hypertension Diabetes and Renal Diseases will take place from 21 to 23 February 2013 in Genoa, Italy.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are sometimes called "silent killers," because many people don't know they have these diseases; therefore they are not getting treatment. Uncontrolled diabetes and/or uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). There are several conditions and diseases that can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension and diabetes are just two of the most common causes. This disease affects 10 percent of the European population.
Preventative treatments are based on the adoption of healthy lifestyle (balanced food & drink habits, salt intake reduction, smoking cessation, physical activity...) and controlling blood pressure.
Europeans scientist are concerned because there is a lack of an international standard for measurement of renal function. In addition, there is compiling evidence that presence of proteinuria, even with a normal renal function, predisposes to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Most scientist now prefer the term "kidney injury" rather than "kidney failure" to indicate people at risk for evolution to ESRD or for complications of CKD. Detection of these patients at risk is important to implement measures to slow down progression of CKD and avoid secondary complications. As it would that most of these CKD patients die before they reach ESRD, it might be that by taking the necessary preventive measures, the number of ESRD patients might still further increase exponentially.
The conference will aim to highlight the various aspects this disease and discuss the most recent developments.For further information, please visit:
http://www.genoameeting.org(opens in new window)
Diabetes and high blood pressure are sometimes called "silent killers," because many people don't know they have these diseases; therefore they are not getting treatment. Uncontrolled diabetes and/or uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). There are several conditions and diseases that can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension and diabetes are just two of the most common causes. This disease affects 10 percent of the European population.
Preventative treatments are based on the adoption of healthy lifestyle (balanced food & drink habits, salt intake reduction, smoking cessation, physical activity...) and controlling blood pressure.
Europeans scientist are concerned because there is a lack of an international standard for measurement of renal function. In addition, there is compiling evidence that presence of proteinuria, even with a normal renal function, predisposes to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Most scientist now prefer the term "kidney injury" rather than "kidney failure" to indicate people at risk for evolution to ESRD or for complications of CKD. Detection of these patients at risk is important to implement measures to slow down progression of CKD and avoid secondary complications. As it would that most of these CKD patients die before they reach ESRD, it might be that by taking the necessary preventive measures, the number of ESRD patients might still further increase exponentially.
The conference will aim to highlight the various aspects this disease and discuss the most recent developments.For further information, please visit:
http://www.genoameeting.org(opens in new window)