High CKD Burden in Patients & Their Care Partners
CKD impacts multiple dimensions of patients and care partners’ lives, including HRQOL, work...
nephrology
Screen Early to Prevent CKD and Mitigate Chronic Conditions
Currently, about 37 million adults across the United States are living with chronic kidney disease...
Examining Risk for CKD Progression & Kidney Failure Post-Nephrectomy
“Whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to surgical removal of kidney tissue (nephrectomy) is as...
Diuretics Not Independently Linked With CKD Progression
“Different types of diuretic drugs are widely used to help treat high blood pressure, fluid...
Primary Nephrotic Syndrome in Children: Identifying Patients & Examining Trends
Nephrotic syndrome is a relatively uncommon kidney disorder, but it can lead to potentially severe...
History of Preeclampsia Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—specifically gestational hypertension and preeclampsia—are important causes of morbidity in pregnant women,” explains Joshua Shapiro, MD. “In addition to organ dysfunction occurring during a...
Assessing the Associations Between Blood Pressure Variability, Diuretics & Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CKD
“Patients with CKD have disproportionately high cardiovascular (CV) risk,” explains L. Parker...
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Identifies Microperfusion in CKD
“Renal perfusion plays an essential role in kidney health, as the kidneys receive up to 25% of...
Sex Differences Among Patients With Gout
“Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, yet it is a predominantly male disease,”...
Comparing Survival by RRT Modality in Patients With Severe Burns
Findings from numerous studies indicate that patients with burns who develop acute kidney injury...
CKD Patient Education Motivates Changes for Reducing Disease Progression
Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a particular focus in East London, England, which...
Assessing COVID-19 in Patients With ESKD
The COVID-19 pandemic was quickly recognized as a highly contagious, relatively lethal infection...
