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Elevated serum homocysteine level as an independent risk factor for erectile dysfunction: a prospective pilot case –control study
Summary Homocysteine is an amino acid that is produced from the metabolic demethylation of dietary methionine. It has gained arising attention for its association with increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and venous thromboembolism. Erectile dysfunction (ED), especially for vasculogenic ED, is a vascular disorder of cavernosal vascular bed. In this prospective pilot case–control study, we investigated plasma homocysteine levels in 32 ED patients and 20 healthy control men. Related patients characteristics including age, weight, height, marital status, smoking and drinking status, level of education were collec...
Source: Andrologia - October 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Z. Zhang, Z. Xu, Y. Dai, Y. Chen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Patient awareness and beliefs about the risk factors and comorbidities associated with chronic kidney disease – a mixed‐methods study
ConclusionParticipants had good understanding of some risk factors for CKD (hypertension and diabetes) but limited understanding of others. Awareness of comorbidities was also less than for other chronic conditions. Compared to diabetes and CVD, CKD was perceived to pose less of a threat to life. Patient education that addresses CKD risk factors, comorbidities and outcomes may increase awareness and foster better self‐management for people with CKD.
Source: Nephrology - May 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Pamela A Lopez‐Vargas, Allison Tong, Martin Howell, Richard KS Phoon, Steven J Chadban, Yvonne Shen, Jonathan C Craig Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effects of Stenting for Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis on eGFR and Predictors of Clinical Events in the CORAL Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Stenting did not influence eGFR in participants with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis receiving renin-angiotensin system inhibition-based therapy. Predictors of clinical events were traditional risk factors for CKD and cardiovascular disease. PMID: 27225988 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - May 24, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tuttle KR, Dworkin LD, Henrich W, Greco BA, Steffes M, Tobe S, Shapiro JI, Jamerson K, Lyass A, Pencina K, Massaro JM, D'Agostino RB, Cutlip DE, Murphy TP, Cooper CJ Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research

Summary: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusions:  Ideal ischemia time is 20-25 minutes or less improves short and long term renal function.  >25 minutes carried 5 year risk of new onset stage 4 CKD No differences on GFR for cold vs. warm ischemia times Preoperative GFR and the percent of kidney preserved was a better predictor of post op GFR.  No ischemia preserves renal function better than warm. Longer cold ischemia times were equivalent to shorter warm ischemia times. Quality and quantity of the remaining kidney is associated with ultimate renal function. Robotics in RCC Surgery Gennady Bratslavsky, MD The...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - December 15, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news