Long-term follow-up of patients with IgA nephropathy treated with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide therapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Japan, systematic evaluation of the histologic parameters of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCA)-related vasculitis has been performed according to the Japanese classification by Shigematsu et al. However, this classification is quite different from that of the European Vasculitis Study Grou...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Joh K,Muso E,Shigematsu H,Nose M,Nagata M,Arimura Y,Yumura W,Wada T,Nitta K,Makino H,Taguma Y,Kaneoka H,Suzuki Y,Kobayashi M,Koyama A,Usui J,Hashimoto H,Ozaki S,Tomino Y,Yamagata K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is a key enzyme involved in reverse cholesterol transport from the peripheral tissues to the liver. LCAT deficiency, in which this enzyme is congenitally absent, is a genetic disease that impairs the esterification of free cholesterol in the plasma, leading to accumulation o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hirashio S,Ueno T,Naito T,Masaki T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) and soluble α-Klotho are emerging potential biomarkers of phosphorus and vitamin D metabolism which change in concentration in early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in order to maintain normal phosphorus levels. Tubular reabsorption of phosphate (TRP) has been commonly u...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hong YA,Lim JH,Kim MY,Kim Y,Yang KS,Chung BH,Chung S,Choi BS,Yang CW,Kim YS,Chang YS,Park CW

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperuricemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality. This study investigated the association between serum uric acid and the incidence of nonfatal stroke in a Japanese community-based population. METHODS:We used a nationwide database of 155,322 subjects (aged 40-73, male 39 %...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kamei K,Konta T,Hirayama A,Ichikawa K,Kubota I,Fujimoto S,Iseki K,Moriyama T,Yamagata K,Tsuruya K,Narita I,Kondo M,Shibagaki Y,Kasahara M,Asahi K,Watanabe T

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute renal infarction (ARI) is a rare disease. ARI causes decline in renal function in both the acute and chronic phases. However, the correlation between the volume of the infarction and degree of renal function decline has not been fully investigated. Therefore, we aimed to examine the relationship betwee...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kagaya S,Yoshie O,Fukami H,Sato H,Saito A,Takeuchi Y,Matsuda K,Nagasawa T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of nephrotic syndrome (NS) and acute renal failure (ARF) associated with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in a 10-year-old boy is reported. Ultrasound revealed irregular, echogenic, circumferential urinary bladder base mass, bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis. Histopathology of percutaneous renal and uret...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Olowu WA,Salako AA,Adelusola KA,Sowande OA,Adetiloye VA,Adefehinti O,Osasan SA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum cystatin C is not only a marker of renal function but also acts as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular damage, heart failure, and death. It is known that the initiation and progression of these cardiovascular events contributes to renal dysfunction and chronic inflammation. In this study, we ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okura T,Jotoku M,Irita J,Enomoto D,Nagao T,Desilva VR,Yamane S,Pei Z,Kojima S,Hamano Y,Mashiba S,Kurata M,Miyoshi K,Higaki J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The post-marketing surveillance of edaravone has reported serious adverse reactions, including renal and hepatic disorders. Renal disorders were the most frequently reported serious/important adverse reactions, which led to the evaluation of their causation by edaravone, their severity, and the recovery of r...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hishida A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year old woman with complicating solitary kidney had nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy specimens showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). First, the patient was treated with angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). Proteinuria decreased from 10 to 6 g/day, but...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Oshiro Y,Umena S,Noda M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) have been identified as immunosuppressive cells in tumor-related inflammation. However, the pathogenesis of MDSCs for autoimmune disease has not been investigated as yet. The aim of this study was to address whether MDSCs contribute to autoimmune organ injury in lupus-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iwata Y,Furuichi K,Kitagawa K,Hara A,Okumura T,Kokubo S,Shimizu K,Sakai N,Sagara A,Kurokawa Y,Ueha S,Matsushima K,Kaneko S,Wada T

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although a high prevalence of macrovascular disease (MVD) has been reported in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD), few studies have reported its risk with respect to the underlying cause of kidney disease. This study investigated the prevalence of MVD in type 2 diabetic patients with CKD stra...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tanaka K,Hara S,Kushiyama A,Ubara Y,Yoshida Y,Mizuiri S,Aikawa A,Kawatzu S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual cardiovascular risk factors, such as triglyceride (TG), can cause cardiovascular disease. The role of TG metabolism in kidney transplantation remains unclear. METHODS:Sixty-three consecutive stable recipients at 1 year after their kidney transplants were included in the study from January to Septem...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsujita M,Goto N,Futamura K,Okada M,Hiramitsu T,Narumi S,Watarai Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The renoprotection achieved by angiotensin II blockade in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy is well established in both the clinical and the experimental settings. In contrast, the therapeutic efficacy of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy still remains controversial...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Moriyama T,Oka K,Ueda H,Imai E

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), renal cysts grow exponentially. Since remaining renal parenchyma has a capacity to compensate for the loss of glomerular filtration, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) may be sustained until the disease progresses. The purpose of this s...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tokiwa S,Muto S,China T,Horie S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No consensus exists on the amount of bed rest required after renal biopsy. Moreover, forced prolonged bed rest can be uncomfortable in patients undergoing renal biopsy. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether the length of strict bed rest affects the incidence of pain and other complications after renal biopsy. STUDY...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa E,Nomura S,Obe T,Katayama K,Oosugi K,Murata T,Tanoue A,Fujimoto M,Matsuo H,Ito M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgG4-related disease has attracted wide attention recently. It is characterized by a high level of serum IgG4 and dense infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells into multiple organs, with the kidney being one representative target. Although several sets of diagnostic criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis (A...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kawano M,Saeki T,Nakashima H,Nishi S,Yamaguchi Y,Hisano S,Yamanaka N,Inoue D,Yamamoto M,Takahashi H,Nomura H,Taguchi T,Umehara H,Makino H,Saito T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology and is associated with a wide variety of renal disorders including nephrolithiasis, hypercalciuria, hypercalcemia, nephrocalcinosis, tubular defect, glomerulonephritis, and granulomatous interstitial nephritis. We report a case of renal sarcoidosis in...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Mitome J,Kawaguchi Y,Arase S,Horino T,Okada H,Osaka N,Hanaoka K,Shimada T,Kawamura T,Hosoya T,Yamaguchi Y,Hano H

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteinuria caused by glomerular disease is characterized by podocyte injury. Vasopressin V2 receptor antagonists are effective in reducing albuminuria, although their actions on glomerular podocytes have not been explored. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of tolvaptan, a selective ora...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okada T,Sakaguchi T,Hatamura I,Saji F,Negi S,Otani H,Muragaki Y,Kawachi H,Shigematsu T

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, such as stroke and ischemic heart disease, and is often detected in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The role of dyslipidemia in CKD progression, however, is not well understood. CKD patients are heterogeneous and may include those who ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iseki K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic polyangiitis is a necrotizing angiitis involving capillaries, venules, and arterioles. The vascular beds of various organs may be involved, causing varying presentations. To our knowledge, this is the first case of anti-myeloperoxidase (anti-MPO) antibody small-vessel vasculitis causing prostatic vasculiti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Lamarche JA,Peguero AM,Rosario JO,Patel A,Courville C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary-renal syndrome is characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in various immunological states. Histopathological analysis of pulmonary-renal syndrome is not yet complete. METHODS:Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats were sensitized using the noncollagenous (NC1) domain of t...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Aoyagi D,Nakazawa K,Kaneyama T,Masumoto J,Otani M,Shigematsu H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenomedullin (AM) has antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects on mesangial cells in culture, but the regulation of AM and its receptors in glomeruli with glomerulonephritis have not been clarified. METHODS:We examined sequential changes in the mRNA expression of AM and its receptors (receptor-activity-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsumoto M,Fujimoto S,Iwatsubo S,Sato Y,Hara S,Kitamura K,Eto T

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current (2012) histological classification of immunoglobulin A nephropathy was established using a case-control study of 287 patients. However, the risk of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has not been validated for the previous (2002) classification. This study aimed to determine whether th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Miyazaki Y,Kawamura T,Joh K,Okonogi H,Koike K,Utsunomiya Y,Ogura M,Matsushima M,Yoshimura M,Horikoshi S,Suzuki Y,Furusu A,Yasuda T,Shirai S,Shibata T,Endoh M,Hattori M,Akioka Y,Katafuti R,Hashiguchi A,Kimura K,M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health problem. Strategy for its early detection is still controversial. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of population strategy, i.e. mass screening, and Japan's health checkup reform. METHODS:Cost-effectiveness analysis was carried out t...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kondo M,Yamagata K,Hoshi SL,Saito C,Asahi K,Moriyama T,Tsuruya K,Yoshida H,Iseki K,Watanabe T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both myeloperoxidase-associated antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA) and antiglomerular basement membrane antibody (anti-GBM Ab) positivity have been demonstrated in patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), either with or without pulmonary hemorrhage; however, the implications o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nakabayashi K,Fujioka Y,Nagasawa T,Kimura T,Kojima K,Arimura Y,Yamada A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The appropriate blood pressure target to prevent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is controversial. METHODS:We examined the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) changes and ESRD incidence in 69,575 participants from the Okinawa general population aged ≥ 20 years who underwent health check-ups in ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Usui T,Iseki C,Iseki K,Kawakami K,Nangaku M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a threatening medical condition associated with poor outcomes at different settings. The development of standardized diagnostic criteria and new biomarkers addressed significant clinical impacts of AKI and the need for an early AKI detection, respectively. There have been some breakthrough...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Doi K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypocomplementemia detected in the school urinary screening program in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and the number of new patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) diagnosed in our institution were decreasing during the period between 1974 and 1997. Follow-up of this study...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iitaka K,Nakamura S,Moriya S,Koshino H,Iwanami N,Sakai T,Motoyama O

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The infusion of chronic angiotensin II (Ang II) has been shown to promote renal interstitial fibrosis. To evaluate the pathophysiological significance of the natriuretic peptide-GC-A system, we infused Ang II (1.0 mg/kg/day) in GC-A-deficient mice (GC-A-KO). METHODS:We used 5 groups (Wild-Saline n =...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshihara F,Tokudome T,Kishimoto I,Otani K,Kuwabara A,Horio T,Kawano Y,Kangawa K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Darbepoetin alfa (DA) is an attractive alternative to recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in managing renal anemia. Since DA has not been approved by the appropriate Japanese drug regulatory agencies for the indication of renal anemia in children in Japan, we have conducted a multicenter prospective st...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hattori M,Matsunaga A,Akioka Y,Fujinaga S,Nagai T,Uemura O,Nakakura H,Ashida A,Kamei K,Ito S,Yamada T,Goto Y,Ohta T,Hisano M,Komatsu Y,Itami N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00