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Association of Dyskalemias with Ischemic Stroke in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Transitioning to Dialysis
Conclusion: In patients with advanced CKD, hypokalemia (chronic exposure) was associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, whereas hyperkalemia (acute exposure) was associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke. Further studies in this population are needed to explore the mechanisms underlying these associations.Am J Nephrol
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - July 21, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Evaluation of the effect of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on arrhythmia-related cardiovascular outcomes in patients receiving chronic haemodialysis with hyperkalaemia: protocol for the multicentre, randomised, controlled DIALIZE-Outcomes study
Introduction Patients with kidney failure receiving chronic haemodialysis have elevated risk of arrhythmias potentially increasing the likelihood of sudden cardiac death, stroke and hospitalisation. The DIALIZE study (NCT03303521) demonstrated that sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) was an efficacious and well-tolerated treatment for predialysis hyperkalaemia in patients undergoing haemodialysis. The DIALIZE-Outcomes study evaluates the effect of SZC on sudden cardiac death and arrhythmia-related cardiovascular outcomes in patients receiving chronic haemodialysis with recurrent hyperkalaemia. Methods and analysis Intern...
Source: BMJ Open - May 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fishbane, S., Jadoul, M., Dember, L., Kovesdy, C., Al-Shurbaji, A., Lisovskaja, V., Sekar, P., Katona, B., Guzman, N., Herzog, C. Tags: Open access, Renal medicine Source Type: research

The effect of ramipril and telmisartan on serum potassium and its association with cardiovascular and renal events: Results from the ONTARGET trial
Conclusions With the precautions stipulated by the protocol of the ONTARGET trial, hypokalemia and hyperkalemia were infrequent events. Nevertheless, both high and low serum potassium were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and renal disease.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Heerspink, H. J. L., Gao, P., Zeeuw, D. d., Clase, C., Dagenais, G. R., Sleight, P., Lonn, E., Teo, K. T., Yusuf, S., Mann, J. F. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

Potassium binders for chronic hyperkalaemia in people with chronic kidney disease.
CONCLUSIONS: Evidence supporting clinical decision-making for different potassium binders to treat chronic hyperkalaemia in adults with CKD is of low certainty; no studies were identified in children. Available studies have not been designed to measure treatment effects on clinical outcomes such as cardiac arrhythmias or major GI symptoms. This review suggests the need for a large, adequately powered study of potassium binders versus placebo that assesses clinical outcomes of relevance to patients, clinicians and policy-makers. This data could be used to assess cost-effectiveness, given the lack of definitive studies and t...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - June 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Natale P, Palmer SC, Ruospo M, Saglimbene VM, Strippoli GF Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research