Different equations for estimating age-related changes of glomerular filtration rate in the healthy population
This study aimed to investigate the application of CKD-EPI, FAS, ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 17, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lu Wei, Xue Shen, Juan Zhang, Zhenzhu Yong, Qun Zhang and Weihong Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of clinical outcomes between culture-negative and positive peritonitis in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis: a prospective cohort study
Culture-negative peritonitis is a serious complication in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis (PD) and occurs in up to 40% of all peritonitis episodes. Despite its high incidence, data regardin... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 17, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kittiphan Chienwichai, Sorawat Sangaew, Laksamee Chuachanpipat and Arunchai Chang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Associations between abrupt transition, dialysis-requiring AKI, and early mortality in ESKD among U.S. veterans
Mortality is high within the first few months of starting chronic dialysis. Pre-ESKD trajectory of kidney function has been shown to be predictive of early death after dialysis initiation. We aim to better und... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 14, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Raymond K. Hsu, Anna D. Rubinsky, Michael G. Shlipak, Kirsten L. Johansen, Michelle M. Estrella, Benjamin J. Lee, Carmen A. Peralta and Chi-yuan Hsu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Immune thrombocytopenia secondary to primary cytomegalovirus infection after renal transplantation treated with a thrombopoietin receptor agonist: a case report
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired disorder characterised by a low platelet count due to immune-mediated destruction and impaired platelet production. Here we report a rare case of primary cytomegalo... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tomohiro Takehara, Hayato Nishida, Kazunobu Ichikawa, Yuka Hosokawa, Takaaki Nawano, Satoshi Takai, Hiroki Fukuhara, Masahito Himuro, Norihiko Tsuchiya and Masafumi Watanabe Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the Netherlands and its cardiovascular and renal complications
Knowledge on prevalence, comorbidities and consequences of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is mandatory to estimate the potential of cardiovascular risk management on a population level. We studied the prevalence... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Marc G. Vervloet, Hilda JI de Jong, Jan Pander and Jetty A. Overbeek Tags: Research Source Type: research
Retinal changes and cardiac biomarker assessment in relation to chronic kidney disease: a single centre study
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising in Malaysia. Early detection is necessary to prevent disease progression, especially in terms of cardiovascular (CV) risk, the main cause of death in en... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ruslinda Mustafar, Khairun Amalin Mohd Hishamuddin, Rozita Mohd, Lydia Kamaruzaman, Wan Haslina Wan Abdul Halim, Yong Meng Hsien, Tan Kuan Sze, Wan Mimi Diyana Wan Zaki, Aziah Ali and Arbaiyah Bain Tags: Research Source Type: research
Kidney disease characteristics, prevalence, and risk factors in Le ón, Nicaragua: a population-based study
CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) disproportionately affects young people in Central America who lack traditional CKD risk factors (diabetes and hypertension) and has instead been variably linked to heat stress, ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 12, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anna Strasma, Ángel Mejía Reyes, Aurora Aragón, Indiana López, Lawrence P. Park, Susan L. Hogan, Nathan Thielman, Christina Wyatt and Marvin González-Quiroz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk factors of hemodialysis catheter dysfunction in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: a retrospective study
Continuous renal replacement therapy is a relatively common modality applied to critically ill patients with renal impairment. To maintain stable continuous renal replacement therapy, sufficient blood flow thr... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 10, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Leerang Lim, Jung Yeon Park, Hannah Lee, Seung-Young Oh, Christine Kang and Ho Geol Ryu Tags: Research Source Type: research
The association between albumin and mortality in patients with acute kidney injury: a retrospective observational study
While the association between decreased serum albumin (ALB) levels and increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) is well established, the risk of death among patients with AKI with low serum ALB levels is un... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 9, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kaibi Yang, Nan Yang, Wenbo Sun, Limiao Dai, Juan Jin, Juan Wu and Qiang He Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cardiometabolic comorbidities in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a 16-year retrospective cohort study
Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most prevalent hereditary kidney disease and the fourth leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). Ne... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 9, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Li-Chi Chen, Yi-Chi Chu, Tzongshi Lu, Hugo Y.-H. Lin and Ta-Chien Chan Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of zoledronic acid on hip geometry in renal transplant recipients: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study
In renal transplant patients, bisphosphonates may prevent bone loss, but little is known about their effects on bone microarchitecture and geometrical hip parameters, as the key factors of bone stability. This... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 8, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alireza Dabbaghmanesh, Marzieh Bakhshayeshkaram, Sharareh Roshanzamir, Arzhang Naseri, Mohammad Mahdi Dabbaghmanesh, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Pedram Talehzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh and Shahrokh Ezzatzadegan Jahromi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Atypical histological abnormalities in an adult patient with nephronophthisis harboring NPHP1 deletion: a case report
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Source: BMC Nephrology - November 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Maiko Akira, Hitoshi Suzuki, Arisa Ikeda, Masako Iwasaki, Daisuke Honda, Hisatsugu Takahara, Hisaki Rinno, Shigeki Tomita and Yusuke Suzuki Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Infections in the first year of living related kidney transplantation in a young transplant cohort
Infection after a kidney transplant is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. Weighing the risks and benefits of immunosuppression is of paramount importance for patient wellbeing and transplant survival. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lamis Khedr, Nahla Teama and Magdy El Sharkawy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Glomerular lipidosis as a feature of renal-limited macrophage activation syndrome in a transplanted kidney: a case report
Glomerular lipidosis is a rare histological feature presenting the extensive glomerular accumulation of lipids with or without histiocytic infiltration, which develops under various conditions. Among its vario... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kentaro Sugisaki, Takahiro Uchida, Sachiko Iwama, Masaaki Okihara, Isao Akashi, Yu Kihara, Osamu Konno, Masayuki Kuroda, Junki Koike, Hitoshi Iwamoto and Takashi Oda Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Performance of synacthen test in chronic hemodialysis patients
Adrenal function tests (Synacthen test) in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients are currently performed off dialysis. The study aimed to demonstrate equivalence of serum cortisol concentrations pre- and during H... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - November 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Manuela Nickler, Susanne Stampf, Luca Bernasconi, Stephan Segerer, Claudine A. Blum and Min Jeong Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research
