Abstract
Objective: To identify the causes of renal injury in patients who perform dialysis in a kidney clinic in northern Paraná. Method: Cross-study of descriptive character with Qualiquantitativa approach through a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions to patients who perform dialysis at the kidney clinic in the municipality located in northern Paraná. Results: it was observed that 60% of patients were male, aged over 51 years of age (66.67%), average age of diagnosis of renal disease. The causes we can cite personal and family history of diabetes mellitus with 6.67%, systemic arterial hypertension with 46.67%. Diabetes and hypertension with 26.66%, renal disease with 6.67%, use of medication for these basic diseases for a period of more than 16 years and after the treatment hemodialysis with 40%. Weight reduction after treatment is emphasized. Patients who undergo initial hemodialysis treatment are found to change their lifestyle in order to improve their health. Conclusions: It is understood that the causes of renal lesions in this study were personal and family history of diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, and the use of medication for these basic diseases for a period of more than 16 years. It is believed that the results obtained can contribute to future research. Thus, the initial objective was realized, emphasizing the identification of the causes of renal injury.