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Nephrol Dial Transplant (2003) 18: 661-663
© 2003 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association

Dialysis and Transplantation News

Renal replacement therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: report of the Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Enisa Mesic1,, Halima Resic2, Ahmet Halilbasic1, Ivo Komljenovic4, Mira Vasilj3, Ljubica Vucicevic5 and Senaid Trnacevic1

1 Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, University Hospital Tuzla, Tuzla, 2 Department of Dialysis, University Hospital Sarajevo, Sarajevo, 3 Department of Dialysis, University Hospital Mostar, Mostar, 4 Department of Dialysis, University Hospital Banja Luka, Banja Luka and 5 Department of Dialysis, General Hospital Brcko District, Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Keywords: Balkan endemic nephropathy; epidemiology; incidence of dialysis treatment; political and economic climate; prevalence of dialysis treatment

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Introduction

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) had been established in Bosnia and Herzegovina before the war in 1992–1995. During the war, the activity of the dialysis centres could only continue because of donations of supply provided by Medicine Du Monde and the European Union [1]. Since 1997, the expenses of dialysis treatment are again met by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In 1997, the Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation of Bosnia Herzegovina was founded and continues to receive organizational and financial help from Medicine Du Monde. In 1999, the society founded the renal registry of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Complete data reporting was achieved in 2001, covering all 20 dialysis centres in Bosnia Herzegovina, with a return rate of 100%. In the following, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Incidence and prevalence

Centres

Mortality

Transplantation

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