Peculiarities of the blood coagulation system and fibrinolysis in chronic pyelonephritis

Abstract

In order to clarify the pathogenetic role of blood coagulation disorders and fibrinolysis in the progression of pyelonephritis we studied all phases of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in 55 patients (men - 16, women - 39). Patients ranged in age from 17 to 77 years, most of them were between 20 and 40 years old. Acute pyelonephritis was diagnosed in 12 patients, in 43 - chronic pyelonephritis in the acute stage without signs of renal failure. The duration of chronic pyelonephritis ranged from one to 10 years.