Identifying individuals at risk of needing CKD associated medications in a European kidney disease cohort
The consequences of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be addressed with a range of pharmacotherapies primarily prescribed by nephrologists. More accurate information regarding future CKD-related pharmacotherapy... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 20, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Eleni Stamellou, Turgay Saritas, Marc Froissart, Florian Kronenberg, Peter Stenvinkel, David C. Wheeler, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, J ürgen Floege and James Fotheringham Tags: Research Source Type: research
Establishing the Kidney dIsease in the National guarD (KIND) registry: an opportunity for epidemiological and clinical research in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia (SA), there has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) over the last three decades. Despite being one of the largest countries in the Middle East, renal co... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 19, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mohammed Tawhari, Moustafa Alhamadh, Abdulrahman Alhabeeb, Abdulaziz Ureeg, Suliman Alghnam, Fayez Alhejaili, Lubna A. Alnasser and Abdullah Sayyari Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ferroptosis-related genes, a novel therapeutic target for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
This study analyzed the GSE125779 and GSE121211... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 17, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yanbin Lin, Jinxuan He, Zhixiang Mou, Huiting Chen, Wenkang You, Tianjun Guan and Lan Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mortality risk in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the leading inheritable cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Mortality data specific to patients with ADPKD is currently lacking; thus, the aim of th... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 16, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Deirdre Mladsi, Xiaolei Zhou, Gregory Mader, Myrlene Sanon, Jinyi Wang, Christine Barnett, Cynthia Willey and Stephen Seliger Tags: Research Source Type: research
Optimising diagnosis and management of kidney disease: an implementation trial of a clinical decision support system future health today
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 10% of the world ’s population and is a non-communicable disease of global concern and priority. There is a significant implementation gap between best practice guidelin... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 16, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hannah Wallace, Qiumian Wang, Tanita Botha, Barbara Hunter, Natalie Lumsden and Craig Nelson Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition has not improved identification of rapidly progressing stage 3 and stage 4 chronic kidney disease patients: a diagnostic test study
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system is the industry standard tool for billing, disease classification, and epidemiology purposes. Prior research has demonstrated ICD codes to have ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 14, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kabir Jalal, Andre Charest, Xiaoyan Wu, Richard J. Quigg and Shirley Chang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The differential effect of modern intravenous iron on fibroblast growth factor 23 and phosphate in non-dialysis dependent CKD – the exploratory randomized controlled double-blind ExplorIRON-CKD study
Intravenous iron is commonly used in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD). Modern intravenous iron compounds (e.g. ferric derisomaltose (FDI), ferric carboxymaltose (FCM)) are incr... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 12, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xenophon Kassianides and Sunil Bhandari Tags: Research Source Type: research
Steroid-resistant minimal change nephrotic syndrome associated with thymoma treated effectively with rituximab following thymectomy and cyclosporine: a case report
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) can be complicated by thymoma; however, no standard therapy for thymoma-associated MCNS has yet been established. We herein describe a case of steroid-resistant MCNS as... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 9, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yusaku Watanabe, Keiji Hirai, Momoko Hirata, Taisuke Kitano, Kiyonori Ito, Susumu Ookawara, Hisashi Oshiro and Yoshiyuki Morishita Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Quality-of-life measures and their psychometric properties used in African chronic kidney disease populations: a systematic review using COSMIN methodology
If any benefit is to be derived from the use of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, they should be validated and culturally adapted to the target... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 9, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Moustapha Faye, Florian Manneville, Adama Faye, Luc Frimat and Francis Guillemin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Nephrotic syndrome with acute kidney injury due to combination therapy of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a case report and review of the literature
Recent studies have focused on immune checkpoint inhibitors. Renal complications associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors are uncommon compared with other immune-related adverse events. Acute in... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 9, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ryosuke Saiki, Kan Katayama, Haruko Saiki, Ayumi Fukumori, Kayo Tsujimoto, Masahiro Yamawaki, Fumika Tanaka, Daisuke Takahashi, Keiko Oda, Yasuo Suzuki, Tomohiro Murata and Kaoru Dohi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Bioactive adrenomedullin and interleukin-6 in COVID-19: potential biomarkers of acute kidney injury and critical illness
The aim of this study was to investigate whether bioactive adrenomedullin (bio-ADM) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are related to acute kidney injury (AKI) and severe illness in COVID-19 patients. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 9, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Simon B. Leininger, Stephan T. Staudner, Manuel J. Vogel, Julian Mustroph, Ute Hubauer, Stefan Wallner, Petra Lehn, Ralph Burkhardt, Christine Meindl, Frank Hanses, Markus Zimmermann, Lars S. Maier, Julian Hupf and Carsten G. Jungbauer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of CYP3A4*22 and POR*28 variations on the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in renal transplant recipients: a meta-analysis of 18 observational studies
This study aimed to investigate the association between cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4*22 and cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase (POR)*28 variations and the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 6, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ze Li, Xiaozhen Wang, Dandan Li, Sheng Cheng, Zhe Li, Heng Guo, Yiwen Dong, Yingming Zheng and Xingang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Concordance between muscle mass assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis and by muscle ultrasound: a cross-sectional study in a cohort of patients on chronic hemodialysis
Sarcopenia is a common problem in hemodialysis (HD) patients, and it is diagnosed by low muscle mass, strength and/or low physical performance. Muscle ultrasound (US) is a non-invasive portable tool that might... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 6, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Eman Nagy, Emad Samaan, Mohamed El-Gamal, Muhammed Shamsuddin and Samar Tharwat Tags: Research Source Type: research
Impact of C-reactive protein on the effect of Roxadustat for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Chronic inflammation, reflected by an increased blood C-reactive protein (CRP) level, is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is involved in the development of renal anemia. This systematic... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 5, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xiaoyu Luo, Guoli Li, Hongyu Yang, Lang Chen, Yinyan Gao, Jing Cong, Hui Luo and Weiru Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Benefit finding in chronic kidney disease patients receiving hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study
The psychological problems of hemodialysis (HD) patients are prominent, and benefit finding (BF) have been proven beneficial to physical and mental health, fewer researchers explored BF in HD patients. The aim... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - February 1, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jie Yang, Hong-Li Yan, Yong-Qi Li, Lei Zhang, Xiao-Yan Qiu, Yi-He Tian, Yan-Lin Gong, Chen-Ling Luo, Jing Wu and Jing Chu Tags: Research Source Type: research
