Nephrology in Italy was organized as a medical society in 1957. A publicly funded system provides no-fee and universal healthcare for all people within the national territory, including renal replacement therapy, with coverage of renal dialysis and kidney transplantation. With a population of 60 million, about 46,474 patients are currently on dialysis. Hemodialysis is the main modality of renal replacement therapy, treating 90% of the patients on chronic dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis is still underutilized. Similarly, transplantation, with about 2200 kidney transplants per year, can be expanded. This chapter presents a general overview of nephrology in Italy, covering historical aspects, the main renal diseases, and renal replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation.
Nephrology in Italy
Tozzi M.;
2021-01-01
Abstract
Nephrology in Italy was organized as a medical society in 1957. A publicly funded system provides no-fee and universal healthcare for all people within the national territory, including renal replacement therapy, with coverage of renal dialysis and kidney transplantation. With a population of 60 million, about 46,474 patients are currently on dialysis. Hemodialysis is the main modality of renal replacement therapy, treating 90% of the patients on chronic dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis is still underutilized. Similarly, transplantation, with about 2200 kidney transplants per year, can be expanded. This chapter presents a general overview of nephrology in Italy, covering historical aspects, the main renal diseases, and renal replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.