Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and the progression of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes.

abstract：:A patient with advanced chronic renal failure secondary to polycystic kidney disease suffered an episode of volume contraction during which his urinary sodium concentration fell to less than 5 mEq daily. Urine sodium excretion remained at this level when later in his course he became clinically volume expanded. The pa...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Danovitch GM,Jacobson E,Licht A

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The removal of phenytoin by plasmapheresis in a patient with compromised renal function is described. The results indicate that plasma concentrations of total phenytoin increase after plasmapheresis, while unbound phenytoin plasma concentrations and free fraction decrease. The amount of phenytoin removed was 36 mg and...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Brown-Molnar CS,Bauer LA,Horn JR

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transplant glomerulopathy (TG) represents a major cause of long-term allograft failure and is the leading cause of overall post-transplant proteinuria. The extent to which histopathologic features predicts prognostication is uncertain. METHODS:A single-center retrospective cohort with biopsy-proven TG was i...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Li X,Chen J,Cheng D,Wang W,Xie K,Zhang M,Xu F,Wen J,Tang Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) patients run the risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) and subsequent chronic kidney disease, affecting morbidity and mortality. Sevoflurane has anti-inflammation properties, and renal ischemia/reperfusion under sevoflurane anesthesia resulted in drastic impro...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kong HY,Zhu SM,Wang LQ,He Y,Xie HY,Zheng SS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency, sympathetic activation and endothelial dysfunction are associated with increased cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Studies have so far failed to establish the role of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor activator (VDRA) treatment in moderate CKD. This trial...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lundwall K,Jörneskog G,Jacobson SH,Spaak J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The present study tested the hypothesis that chronic hypoxia adversely affects renal development in the ovine fetus. METHODS:Kidneys were collected from near-term fetuses of pregnant ewes maintained at sea level or high altitude (3,801 m, PaO(2): approx. 60 mm Hg) for 110 days (n = 6 for each group). ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Mao C,Hou J,Ge J,Hu Y,Ding Y,Zhou Y,Zhang H,Xu Z,Zhang L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis without immune deposits is a variant of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis which can account for up to 40% of crescentic nephritis. The prognosis may depend on both the severity of histological injury at presentation and the efficacy of treatment. Recent advances in...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Belghiti D,Levy Y,Rifle G,Ottavioli JN,Rickelynck JP,Wolf C,Chalopin JM,Sobel A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 18-year-old woman complained of fever and edema and was admitted to Showa University Hospital for treatment of thrombocytopenia and deteriorating renal function. Laboratory studies demonstrated the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA), prolongation of prothrombin time, hemolytic anemia, a negative Coombs' test, the...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Sakaguchi S,Kitazawa K,Watanabe M,Mukai K,Totsuka D,Shibata T,Sugisaki T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Although it is anticipated that most patients with renal insufficiency will progress towards end-stage renal disease (ESRD) there have been few population-based studies to validate this assumption. We examined serial creatinines from 3,874 anonymous patients at an urban VA medical center who had a baseline c...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Fink JC,Salmanullah M,Blahut SA,Weir MR,Sawyer R,Henrich WL,Hise MK

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historically, stroke, heart failure and renal insufficiency were seen as the major complications of untreated hypertension. More recently, it has become evident that coronary heart disease is probably the most common outcome of this condition. Unlike the other complications of hypertension, coronary events have not be...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Weber MA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that the difference between the prescribed end-dialysis body weight, defined end-dialysis over-weight (edOW; kg), and the body weight which is actually attained could impact survival in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate if edOW could i...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Movilli E,Camerini C,Gaggia P,Zubani R,Feller P,Poiatti P,Pola A,Carli O,Cancarini G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To define the incidence of non-A, non-B (NANB) hepatitis and evaluate possible risk factors, we reviewed records of 163 patients on chronic dialysis during a 3-year period. 23 cases of NANB hepatitis occurred, 13 (27%) in 49 center dialysis, 8 (10%) in 77 home hemodialysis (p less than 0.02) and 2 (5%) in 37 peritonea...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Seaworth BJ,Garrett LE,Stead WW,Hamilton JD

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Insulin is synthesised as a pro-hormone with an interconnecting C-peptide, cleaved during post-translational modification. This review discusses growing evidence which indicates that C-peptide is biologically active, benefiting microvascular complications associated with diabetes. METHODS:To explore th...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Hills CE,Brunskill NJ,Squires PE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimating total body water (TBW) is crucial in determining dry weight and dialytic dose for hemodialysis patients. Several anthropometric equations have been used to predict TBW, but a more accurate method is needed. We developed an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict TBW in hemodialysis patients. M...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Chiu JS,Chong CF,Lin YF,Wu CC,Wang YF,Li YC

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular diseases not only in the general population, but also in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We previously reported that an increased visceral fat area (VFA) determined using computed tomography (CT) scans was associated with atheros...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Okamoto T,Morimoto S,Ikenoue T,Furumatsu Y,Ichihara A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged use of corticosteroids continues to be the mainstay in the management of most proteinuric glomerulopathies, but is limited by extensive side effects. Alternative medications such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) have been recently used to treat refractory glomerulopathies and have shown superi...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Shrivastava S,Chen B,Dworkin LD,Malhotra DK,Gong R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the predictive value of dialysate interleukin-6 (IL-6) representing local subclinical intraperitoneal inflammation for the development of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. METHODS:Stable prevalent CAPD patients were enrolled in this prospective study. IL-6...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Yang X,Tong Y,Yan H,Ni Z,Qian J,Fang W

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since it was first discovered in the early 1980s, the role of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in the control of fluid and electrolyte balance and blood pressure has been extensively studied in both health and disease. We report here a study of ANP and its relationship to corresponding changes in right atrial pressure...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Tan SY,Nolan J,Craig K,Swainson CP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and pathologic findings are described in 14 patients whose main abnormality was an excessively thin glomerular basement membrane (GBM). The subjects were aged 11-51 years, the majority males: most were referred because of hematuria, but proteinuria was the main problem in 2, while hypertension or renal functi...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Dische FE,Weston MJ,Parsons V

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the effect of multiple dialyzer use on intradialytic symptoms, data from 26,592 successive dialyses on 147 patients were analyzed. Over the 26-month period of study 4,933 new dialyzers were used. All symptoms, considered together, occurred 1.3 times more frequently during the initial than during the subse...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Robson MD,Charoenpanich R,Kant KS,Peterson DW,Flynn J,Cathey M,Pollak VE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tacrolimus has been reported to be effective in refractory nephrotic syndrome, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and membranous nephropathy. Some IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients with massive proteinuria showed resistance to steroids and/or cytotoxic immunosuppressants based on the supportive therapy...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Zhang Q,Shi SF,Zhu L,Lv JC,Liu LJ,Chen YQ,Zhang H,Wang HY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Thiazolidinediones (TZD) are ligands known to bind to and activate the nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma), and are currently used as insulin sensitizers in type 2 diabetes. Recently, several studies have shown that TZD may have a role in renal protection in various expe...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Sommer M,Wolf G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the prevalence and clinical implications of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) in lupus nephritis (LN), we examined ANCA by indirect immunofluorescence and by ELISA against antilactoferrin (anti-LF) and antimyeloperoxidase (anti-MPO) antibody. To discriminate perinuclear ANCA (pANCA) with antinucl...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Chin HJ,Ahn C,Lim CS,Chung HK,Lee JG,Song YW,Lee HS,Han JS,Kim S,Lee JS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acid-base balance of 199 patients with cystic fibrosis, seen from 1987 through 1992 at the Bern Outpatient Clinic, were evaluated. Simple metabolic alkalosis was demonstrated in 16 and mixed metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis in 9 patients. When compared with 10 patients with simple respiratory acidosis ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Pedroli G,Liechti-Gallati S,Mauri S,Birrer P,Kraemer R,Foletti-Jäggi C,Bianchetti MG

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 10% of the world's adult population: it is within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can be devastating. World Kidney Day and International Women's Day in 2018 coincide, thus offering an opportunity to reflect on the importan...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Piccoli GB,Alrukhaimi M,Liu ZH,Zakharova E,Levin A,World Kidney Day Steering Committee.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-four patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, who had established nephropathy, were examined to evaluate the risk factors for the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Time-averaged values of blood pressure, serum total cholesterol and fasting plasma glucose concentrations, and the degree of proteinu...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Yokota C,Kimura G,Inenaga T,Kawano Y,Matsuoka H,Omae T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of vitamin A (VA) were measured in 71 hemodialysis (HD) patients and in 30 normal controls. 65 of the 71 patients were taking multivitamin preparations (MP) containing VA. The HD patients had significantly greater values: 7.81 +/- 2.86 mumol/l (224 +/- 82 micrograms/dl) versus 3.97 +/- 0.97 mumol/l (114 +...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Praga M,Diaz Rubio P,Morales JM,Cañizares F,Ruilope LM,Gutierrez-Millet V,Nieto J,Rodicio JL

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of calcium-blocking drugs exerts a natriuretic response. Acute studies in isolated perfused kidneys and in experimental animals, as well as in man, consistently demonstrate diuresis, natriuresis, calciuresis, and generally kaliuresis, even in the face of arterial blood pressure reduction. Clearance ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Luft FC

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the association of dialysate interleukin-6 (IL-6), a marker of ongoing peritoneal inflammation, with the alteration of peritoneal solute transport rate (PSTR) in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. METHODS:Stable CAPD patients were enrolled in the present study. A total of...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Yang X,Zhang H,Hang Y,Yan H,Lin A,Huang J,Ni Z,Qian J,Fang W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Post-renal transplant recurrent glomerulonephritis (GN) contributes to allograft loss. Rituximab treatment has been used in a multidose strategy with variable efficacy and toxicity. We investigated a novel single-dose approach. METHODS:A single center, retrospective, cohort study was conducted between ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Spinner ML,Bowman LJ,Horwedel TA,Delos Santos RB,Klein CL,Brennan DC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00