[Age-related kidney problems].

Kidney diseases, with some exceptions, are diseases of the elderly. During last century mortality due to infections and injuries has gradually decreased and a longer life expectancy increased a rate of chronic diseases. Diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis have become most common causes of kidney diseases. A gradual nephrons loss in aging kidneys causes them more susceptible to acute injury as well as fastens the progression of their chronic disease. This leads to the rapid increase in the incidence of kidney diseases with aging. This paper discusses the process of kidney senescence and its influence on the course of kidney disease as well as the differences in the treatment of patients over 65 years.