Interventions for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome.
Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disorder characterised by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, and acute kidney injury. The condition is primarily cau...
CKD
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Influence of chronic comorbidities on periodic colorectal cancer screening participation: A population-based cohort study.
Guidelines recommend regular screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). We examined the effects of chronic comorbidities on periodic CRC testing. Using linked healthcare databases from Ontario, ...
Provider Perception of Frailty Is Associated with Dialysis Decision Making in Patients with Advanced CKD.
Frailty is common in patients with CKD. Little is known about the prevalence of frailty and its effect on prognosis and decisions surrounding dialysis modalities in patients with advanced CK...
Assessment of health-related quality of life and its determinants in the pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly being considered as a critical parameter to measure how the disease affects patients' health status, especially for long-term ailments ...
Association of uric acid with kidney function and albuminuria: the Uric Acid Right for heArt Health (URRAH) Project.
Hyperuricemia is commonly observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, a better understanding of the relationship among uric acid (UA) values, glomerular filtration rate ...
Association between the transtubular potassium gradient and progression of chronic kidney disease: results from KNOW-CKD.
The transtubular potassium gradient which reflects potassium secretion by the kidney through the cortical collecting duct, has not yet been tested as a surrogate marker of kidney function de...
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Following Radiofrequency and Cryoballoon Ablation: A Meta-Analysis.
In observational studies, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibited a controversial risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following radiofrequency (RF) andor cryoballoon abl...
Dietary protein intake, kidney function, and survival in a nationally representative cohort.
High-protein diets (e.g., Paleo, Atkins, South Beach, ketogenic) have gained popularity as a means to promote weight loss and avoid excess carbohydrate consumption. Yet in chronic kidney dis...
Evaluation of glomerular filtration rate using iohexol plasma clearance in critically ill patients with augmented renal creatinine clearance: A single-centre retrospective study.
Augmented renal creatinine clearance (ARC) (≥130 ml min-1 1.73 m-2) is frequent in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and may impact patient outcome.To compare glomerular filtratio...
Diagnostic significance of circulating miR-485-5p in patients with lupus nephritis and its predictive value evaluation for the clinical outcomes.
Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the main risk factors contributing to morbidity and mortality of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to investigate the potential role of miR-...
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Identifies Microperfusion in CKD
“Renal perfusion plays an essential role in kidney health, as the kidneys receive up to 25% of cardiac output,” explains Menno Pruijm, PhD. “Although autoregulation mechanisms keep the...
Association of mineral metabolism biomarkers with chronic kidney disease in Chinese adults.
We aimed to examine the association of three mineral metabolism markers, including serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus, and intact parathyroid hormone with the risk of chronic kidney disease...
The urine light chain / glomerular filtration rate (GFR) quotient shows a high sensitivity and specificity to detect cast nephropathy in monoclonal light chain disease.
Cast nephropathy (CN) is associated with a unfavorable outcome in monoclonal light chain (mLC)-disease, but also more possible LC-related renal diseases as well as not LC-related disease can...
Biomarkers of immune tolerance in kidney transplantation: an overview.
Kidney failure, one of the most prevalent diseases in the world and with increasing incidence, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Currently available modes of kidney rep...
Hypercalcemia in the nephrology department patients - incidence, etiology and impact on renal function.
Hypercalcemia (HCM) is predominantly caused by primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) or malignancy. It's incidence varies from 0.17% to 4.74%. Its numerous manifestations include renal symptoms...
What is the prognostic value of reduced eGFR?
Introduction of the definition and classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) according to the KDOQI guidelines in 2002 served as a turning point in nephrology. On one hand, the new defi...
Association of metabolic syndrome with the incidence of low-grade albuminuria: a cohort study in middle-aged and elderly chinese adults.
Individuals with metabolic syndrome have elevated risks of micro- and macro-albuminuria as well as chronic kidney disease (CKD).To assess the influence of metabolic abnormalities on the pres...
Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Patients with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Chronic hypoparathyroidism, treated with conventional therapy of oral calcium supplements and active vitamin D, may increase the risk of kidney complications. This study examined risks of de...
Headache changes after kidney transplant.
Headache is considered as a possible complication of dialytic treatment in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to evaluate possible change in headache characteristics aft...
CKD Patient Education Motivates Changes for Reducing Disease Progression
Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a particular focus in East London, England, which has an ethnically diverse population with high levels of social deprivation and high rates of ...
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