慢性腎臓病(CKD)

全身を脅かす急性や慢性の腎疾患、臓器障害や臓器不全の進行は、溶血によって引き起こされます

  • PNH患者さんにおける腎不全の有病率は、一般集団の5倍です1,2
  • 腎不全は、PNH患者さんの死亡原因の8~18%を占めます3

PNH患者さんの64%は、慢性腎臓病(CKD)を併発しています4

CKD:慢性腎臓病(chronic kidney disease)

PNH患者さんは、脳、肝臓、消化器系、肺などの臓器障害や臓器不全のリスクを抱えています。

次は肺高血圧症


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