Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	15537
Country	Türkiye

Received	2014-11-28 18:54
Peer-Review Started	2014-11-29 13:01
To Make the First Decision	2014-12-12 17:32
Return for Revision	2014-12-18 11:56
Revised	2014-12-22 20:09
Second Decision	2015-01-28 12:11
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-31 06:17
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-02-09 09:45
Articles in Press	2015-02-09 09:46
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-04-07 12:06
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-05-08 14:17

ISSN	2220-6124 (online)
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Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Primary glomerular diseases in the elderly
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Abdullah Sumnu, Meltem Gursu and Savas Ozturk
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Savas Ozturk, MD, Associate Professor, Nefroloji Klinigi, Haseki Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Aksaray, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey. savasozturkdr@yahoo.com
Key Words	Elderly; Membranous nephropathy; Pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis; Primary glomerular disease; Renal biopsy
Core Tip	Primary glomerular diseases in the elderly population are a frustrating topic due to difficulties in both diagnosis and treatment. The most frequent type of primary glomerular disease and the most frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome is membranous nephropathy. The frequency of pauci-immune glomerulonephritides increases considerably in the very elderly population. Renal biopsy is the inevitable diagnostic method in the elderly as in all other age groups. The decision about adding immune suppressive therapies to conservative methods should be made considering many factors like co-morbidities, drug side effects, patient preference, life expectancy and renal functions at the time of diagnosis.
Publish Date	2015-05-08 14:17
Citation	Sumnu A, Gursu M, Ozturk S. Primary glomerular diseases in the elderly. World J Nephrol 2015; 4(2): 263-270
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v4/i2/263.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v4.i2.263

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