THE EVALUATION OF NEPHROLOGICAL DISORDERS THAT ARE A LIABILITY IN ADMITTING TO THE MILITARY SERVICE

Abstract

In this study, 296 cases about whom decision was made that they were not suitable for military service by GATA Nephrology Division between January 1996- June 1998 were evaluated in their applications for being admitted to the military services or during their military service. The cases were diagnosed as follows, chronic renal failure (40%), proteinuria (30%), nephrotic syndrome (16%) and renal transplantation (14%). It is pleasing that biopsy diagnosis exists in the 134 of 137 cases, in which biopsy diagnosis is necessary. The biopsy rate of our unit among the cases was 66%. The existence of data towards etiology in only 18% of cases with chronic renal failure is controversial. This data also displays that a social security system is very important to diagnose of renal diseases.