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The Brain in Kidney Disease (BRINK) Cohort Study: Design and Baseline Cognitive Function
Conclusions Cognitive function was significantly worse in participants with eGFRs<30mL/min/1.73m2. Future BRINK analyses will measure risk factors for cognitive decline using the longitudinal data.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - January 11, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Anatomic Brain Disease in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Although dialysis patients are at high risk of stroke and have a high burden of cognitive impairment, there are few reports of anatomic brain findings in the hemodialysis population. Using magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, we compared the prevalence of brain abnormalities in hemodialysis patients with that in a control population without known kidney disease. Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort. Setting & Participants: 45 maintenance hemodialysis patients and 67 controls without reported kidney disease, both without history of known stroke. Predictor: The primary predictor was dialysis status. Co...
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - October 5, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: David A. Drew, Rafeeque Bhadelia, Hocine Tighiouart, Vera Novak, Tammy M. Scott, Kristina V. Lou, Kamran Shaffi, Daniel E. Weiner, Mark J. Sarnak Tags: Dialysis Source Type: research