A primer on survival analysis.

abstract：:The Liber medicine orinalibus (codex 69 Montecassino) of Hermogenes is the first known manuscript to have a Latin translation from the original Greek work of Magnus of Emesa (or Nisibis). The particular text here translated, from the so-called Commentatio, mentions direct transliteration of Greek concepts such as chym...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Iorio L,Lamagna M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Arterial stiffness is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease progression (CKD). Pulse pressure is a surrogate marker of arterial stiffness. It is unclear if pulse pressure predicts CKD progression in type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:This was prospective study involving 1494 patients with estimat...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Low S,Moh A,Ang SF,Lim CL,Liu YL,Wang J,Ang K,Tang WE,Kwan PY,Lim Z,Subramaniam T,Sum CF,Lim SC

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with a 20-fold increased risk of cardiovascular death, two principal mechanisms being: sudden, arrhythmic death associated with left ventricular hypertrophy, and ischaemic heart disease, associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. In recent years, the vascular endothelium has...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Morris ST,Jardine AG

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, some studies have emphasized the role of plasma 25-(OH)vitamin D (25OHD) levels in mineral metabolism dysregulation in chronic kidney diseases (CKDs). However, to date little attention has been paid to 25OHD metabolism abnormalities after renal transplantation (Tx). This cross-sectional study aimed...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Lomonte C,Antonelli M,Vernaglione L,Cazzato F,Casucci F,Chimienti D,Bruno A,Cocola S,Verrelli EA,Basile C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid peroxidation (LPO) plays a role in glomerulonephritis pathogenesis. The role of LPO in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and the effect of prostaglandin E1 on it, is not determined. METHODS:Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and vitamin E (vitE) were measured in 42 patients with IgAN and...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Tian J,Chen JH,Li Q,He Q,Lin WQ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:HERMEX is a population-based study which tries to evaluate the relative weight of cardiovascular risk factors in inhabitants of Extremadura, Spain. This report presents the data about chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Spanish population sample. METHODS:For an observational cross-sectional population-based s...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Robles NR,Felix FJ,Fernandez-Berges D,Perez-Castán JF,Zaro MJ,Lozano L,Alvarez-Palacios P,Garcia-Trigo A,Tejero V,Morcillo Y,Hidalgo AB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CI-AKI) is a complication of diagnostic/therapeutic hemodynamic procedures in cardiology, which may also cause renal cholesterolinic atheroembolism. Despite the 
severe clinical impact of these complications, there is no optimal therapy for preventing and treating them. We sugge...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Ribichini F,Gambaro A,Pighi M,Pesarini G,Ferraro PM,Zuppi C,Baroni S,Penitente R,Ferrero V,Vassanelli C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With improvements in technology, renal biopsies have become safer and could potentially be effectively carried out in the outpatient setting. The purpose of our study is to compare the safety and cost of performing outpatient versus inpatient renal biopsies at a single Northern California pediatric hospital....

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Lau KK,Berg GL,Butani L

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteinuria results from increased glomerular permeability and is associated with retraction and effacement of the highly specialized interdigitating podocyte foot processes. In podocytes (glomerular epithelial cells [GECs]), p130Cas localizes diffusely to the cytoplasm and connects focal adhesion proteins a...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Ha TS,Choi JY,Park HY,Han GD

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important risk factor for all-cause mortality. In the general population, physical activity is associated with reduced mortality. We examined the association of level of physical activity with mortality in patients with predominantly nondiabetic CKD stage 3-4. METHODS:We s...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Chen JL,Lerner D,Ruthazer R,Castaneda-Sceppa C,Levey AS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1998, the Italian Ministry of Health urged the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN) to draft recommendations for uniform decision-making procedures in the field of dialysis. In accordance with the Ministry's specifications, at the time the Society approved diagnostic protocols regarding clinical questions, but witho...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Buzzi F,Cecioni R,Di Paolo M,National Task Force for Bioethics in Nephrology.

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The prognosis of renal survival in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus is not benign. Several factors characterize the increase in the risk of developing renal damage in diabetic patients, distinguished in diabetes-related factors, genetic factors and other factors. DIAGNOSIS:Diagnosis requires standar...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Strippoli GF,Di Paolo S,Cincione R,Di Palma AM,Teutonico A,Grandaliano G,Schena FP,Gesualdo L

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ transplantation has proven to be an effective therapeutic for a wide variety of disease states, but the chronic immunosuppression required for allograft survival increases the risk for infection and neoplasia. In the past 50 years, a wealth of experimental data has been accumulated relating to strategies to pres...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Casiraghi F,Aiello S,Remuzzi G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic immunosuppressive drugs are largely used in immune-related renal diseases and in kidney transplantation. Most of these drugs have a low therapeutic index (the ratio that compares the blood concentration at which a drug becomes toxic and the concentration at which the drug is effective), which means that the ...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Ponticelli C,Glassock RJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated whether modifications of placental expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and tissue factor (TF) are associated with abnormal Doppler waveforms. METHODS:Fourteen pre-term severe preeclamptic (PE) women with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and 14 normal preg nan...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Di Paolo S,Volpe P,Grandaliano G,Stallone G,Schena A,Greco P,Resta L,Selvaggi L,Cincione R,Schena FP,Gesualdo L

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accumulating experimental and clinical evidence reveals beneficial effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in kidney disease by modulating inflammation and fibrosis mechanisms that lead to renal failure. METHODS:EPA, DHA (n-3 PUFAs) and AA (n-6 PUFA) effects, compared to those of AngII, on renal ...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Priante G,Musacchio E,Valvason C,Clari G,Bordin L,Sartori L,Baggio B

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs) function as antigen-presenting cells because they constitutively express MHC class II molecules and have the ability to present peptide antigen to CD4+T cells. However, the costimulatory signals provided by TECs for optimal T-cell activation have not been fully character...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Zhang J,Chen Y,Li J,Zhang R,Wu Y,Zou L,Zhao T,Zhang X,Han J,Chen A,Wu Y

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclosporine A has been empirically used for more than 12 years in the treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, in both children and adults. There is consistent evidence, from both experimental and human studies, that the highly lipophilic cyclosporine molecule diminishes or abolishes proteinuria by two differing m...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Meyrier A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadvertent sodium (Na(+)) flux may occur during renal replacement therapy (RRT) in ICU. The objective of this study was to estimate sodium flux during RRT. METHODS:Between September 2011 to December 2012 we studied 60 ICU patients receiving extended daily dialysis (EDD, Fresenius 4008S) or continuous renal...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Bihari S,Taylor S,Bersten AD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been many studies in recent years concerning the role of nitric oxide (NO) in acute renal failure (ARF). In this study, the effects of the inhibition or the induction of NO synthase (NOS) on gentamicin-induced ARF was investigated in isolated perfused rat kidneys. METHODS:Kidneys from male Spragu...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Ghaznavi R,Faghihi M,Kadkhodaee M,Shams S,Khastar H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reset osmostat (RO) occurs in 36% of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and is not often considered when evaluating hyponatremic patients. Patients with RO are not usually treated, but recent awareness that symptoms are associated with mild hyponatremia creates a t...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Imbriano LJ,Ilamathi E,Ali NM,Miyawaki N,Maesaka JK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preemptive isolated liver transplantation (PLTX) can cure the metabolic defect in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) but there are no uniformally accepted recommendations concerning the timing of this transplantation procedure. We have performed PLTX successfully in 4 children (age 3-9 years) with PH1 with no mortalit...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Kemper MJ,Nolkemper D,Rogiers X,Timmermann K,Sturm E,Malago M,Broelsch CE,Burdelski M,Müller-Wiefel DE

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No study has evaluated the efficacy of non-calcium-containing phosphate binders in slowing progression of cardiac valve calcification or deterioration of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis. This study addressed these issues. METHODS:Outpatients (n = 170) with stage 3-4 c...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Di Lullo L,Floccari F,Santoboni A,Barbera V,Rivera RF,Granata A,Morrone L,Russo D

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have both independently important potential impact on bone health. A significant number of patients with CKD stages 3a-5D have been shown to have low bone mineral density (BMD), leading to a strikingly elevated risk of fractures (mainly hip fractures) and higher associated...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Bover J,Bailone L,López-Báez V,Benito S,Ciceri P,Galassi A,Cozzolino M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common cause of liver disease worldwide is now non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD refers to a spectrum of disease ranging from steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, causing cirrhosis, and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the impact of NAFLD is not limited to the liver. NAFLD h...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Kanbay M,Bulbul MC,Copur S,Afsar B,Sag AA,Siriopol D,Kuwabara M,Badarau S,Covic A,Ortiz A

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney stone disease is a common condition with a high recurrence rate and elevated costs. Despite the well-known positive effects of high fluid intake, there are little data about the roles of water composition and timing of ingestion during the day. This study examines the effect of two different waters [calcium-bic...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Ferraro PM,Baccaro R,Baroni S,D'Alessandri L,Carpenito C,Di Daniele N,Urbani A,Gambaro G

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major cause of concern in end stage renal disease (ESRD), contributing to 70% of cardiovascular mortality and 27% of all-cause mortality in dialysis patients. Yet its mechanisms and pathogenesis remain largely obscure. This review discusses the potential reasons for an exaggerated risk ...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Zachariah D,Kalra PR,Roberts PR

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications is not always adequate in patients with a failed kidney transplant. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of CKD complications and assess whether they may lead to worse outcomes in this patient population. METHOD:We analyzed 49 kidney transplant recipients...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Aniort J,Kaysi S,Garrouste C,Abdelkader MH,Isnard M,Aguilera D,Ali Y,Bouiller M,Mulliez A,Heng AE

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pericardial effusion in uremic patients (UPE) was first described by R. Bright in 1836. It is generally agreed that patients require emergency pericardial drainage when tamponade signs are present, but in patients with no tamponade the optimal timing for drainage remains unclear. METHODS:To define patients ...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Bataille S,Brunet P,Decourt A,Bonnet G,Loundou A,Berland Y,Habib G,Vacher-Coponat H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old man was hospitalized in 2002 with symptoms of stupor, weakness, and renal colic. The clinical examination indicated borderline hypertension, small masses in the glutei, and polyuria. Laboratory tests evidenced high serum concentrations of creatinine, calcium, and phosphate. Imaging assessments disclosed ...

journal_title：Journal of nephrology

authors： Cirillo M,Bilancio G,Cirillo C

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00