2009 influenza A infection and acute kidney injury: incidence, risk factors, and complications.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although annual influenza vaccination is recommended for kidney transplant recipients, efficacy as reflected by serum antibody titers has not been well studied beyond 1 month in kidney transplant recipients. METHODS:We performed a single-center prospective cohort study of 51 kidney transplant recipient...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Birdwell KA,Ikizler MR,Wang L,Byrne DW,Sannella EC,Wright PF,Ikizler TA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepcidin is a key regulator of iron metabolism. In this study, we examined whether measurement of hepcidin is useful in assessing recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) responsiveness in regular hemodialysis (HD) patients in a cross-sectional fashion. We examined the association between serum prohepcidin, a prohorm...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kato A,Tsuji T,Luo J,Sakao Y,Yasuda H,Hishida A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study evaluated thyroid hormone indices of patients with acute renal failure without other systemic illnesses (n = 12), as compared to patients with critical illnesses in the presence (n = 16) and absence (n = 6) of acute renal failure. Abnormalities in the group with acute renal failure alone included dec...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kaptein EM,Levitan D,Feinstein EI,Nicoloff JT,Massry SG

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The long-term renal outcomes of patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) who present with recurrent macroscopic hematuria (RMH) have not been described in previous studies. METHODS:Patients with biopsy-proven primary IgAN in Jinling Hospital were divided into three groups according to different patterns of...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Le W,Liang S,Chen H,Wang S,Zhang W,Wang X,Wang J,Zeng CH,Liu ZH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between abnormalities in nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) and autonomic function, measured by the Valsalva maneuver, was evaluated in 25 uremic patients and 22 normal subjects. NPT in uremic patients (45 +/- 6.8 min/night) was lower (p less than 0.01) than in normals (85 +/- 10.4 min/night). Valsalva...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Campese VM,Procci WR,Levitan D,Romoff MS,Goldstein DA,Massry SG

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bicarbonate dialysate is claimed to be superior to acetate for both chronic and acute hemodialysis. We compared acetate and bicarbonate dialysates in 30 acute renal failure patients during 120 dialyses. 4 patients were diabetic and 2 had liver failure. Patients were dialyzed alternating acetate and bicarbonate dialysa...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Borges HF,Fryd DS,Rosa AA,Kjellstrand CM

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic diseases (ASD) are the major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients on hemodialysis (HD). To evaluate the significance and usefulness of atherogenic indices, we examined lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), remnant-like particles cholesterol (RLP.C), homocysteine (Hcy), cardiac troponin T (TnT), and ankle-arm...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Oishi K,Nagake Y,Yamasaki H,Fukuda S,Ichikawa H,Ota K,Makino H

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatigue is an important symptom to patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and severity of fatigue among non-dialysis-dependent CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, to examine the association of fatigue with subjective and objective ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Jhamb M,Liang K,Yabes J,Steel JL,Dew MA,Shah N,Unruh M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies suggest that certain aspects of the diet related to magnesium intake, such as dietary acid load, protein intake and dietary patterns rich in fruits and vegetables, may impact kidney disease risk. We hypothesized that lower dietary magnesium intake would be prospectively associated with more rap...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Rebholz CM,Tin A,Liu Y,Kuczmarski MF,Evans MK,Zonderman AB,Crews DC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress (OS) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) are accepted as nonclassical cardiovascular risk factors in end-stage renal disease patients. To clarify the role of these factors in the atherosclerotic process, we investigated if OS and ADMA are associated with common carotid artery intima media...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kocak H,Gumuslu S,Ermis C,Mahsereci E,Sahin E,Gocmen AY,Ersoy F,Suleymanlar G,Yakupoglu G,Tuncer M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the significant morbidity and mortality attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk stratification remains an important challenge in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. We examined the discriminative ability of noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis, including carotid intima-media th...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Adeseun GA,Xie D,Wang X,Joffe MM,Mohler ER 3rd,Townsend RR,Budoff M,Rosas SE

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the course of 1,000 renal transplants performed in 835 recipients (758 nondiabetics) to assess the incidence of new onset posttransplant diabetes in former nondiabetics. A total of 119 (15.7%) recipients manifested posttransplant diabetes, of whom 64 (53.8%) became hyperglycemic within 3 we...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Friedman EA,Shyh TP,Beyer MM,Manis T,Butt KM

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels are inversely correlated with creatinine clearance and end-stage renal disease in patients with diabetes, however its role in predicting decline in renal function and progression to a more advanced stage disease in the elderly general population is unknown. METHODS:This...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lewis JR,Lim WH,Zhu K,Wong G,Dhaliwal SS,Lim EM,Ueland T,Bollerslev J,Prince RL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predicting the mortality risk of patients un-dergoing hemodialysis (HD) is challenging. Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is released into circulation from dying cells, and its elevation is predictive of unfavorable outcome. In a pilot study, we found post-HD cfDNA level to be a predictor of all-cause mortality. Thus, t...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Einbinder Y,Shnaider A,Ghanayem K,Basok A,Rogachev B,Lior Y,Haviv YS,Cohen-Hagai K,Nacasch N,Rozenberg I,Benchetrit S,Zitman-Gal T,Douvdevani A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies evaluating predictors of renal replacement therapy (RRT) following cardiac surgery use arbitrary defined limits of preoperative serum creatinine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative renal function using either estimated-glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) derived using...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Drosos G,Ampatzidou F,Sarafidis P,Karaiskos T,Madesis A,Boutou AK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an elderly women who died of renal failure secondary to spontaneous renal atheroembolic disease. The sole clinical clue to this diagnosis was a profound eosinophilia up to 19,100/mm3 and a relative eosinophil count of 80%. Renal atheroembolic disease should be a prominent consideration in any patient with ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Levine J,Rennke HG,Idelson BA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Pseudotumors of the craniovertebral junction (PTCVJ) are observed in long-term hemodialysis (HD) patients. There are neither criteria for diagnosis nor guidelines for screening. We attempted to determine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings that could be used to detect PTCVJ, to determine the preva...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Maruyama H,Tanizawa T,Uchiyama S,Higuchi T,Ei K,Oda M,Ei I,Oya M,Kishimoto H,Saito T,Miyamura S,Takano Y,Hasegawa S,Kawada K,Ueki K,Iwafuchi Y,Arakawa M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Robust evidence about dialyzer reuse effects on mortality is not available. Our aim was to summarize the evidence for the effectiveness of dialyzer reuse compared to single use in patients with end-stage renal disease. METHODS:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, SciELO, LILACS, USRDS ADR, universit...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Galvao TF,Silva MT,Araujo ME,Bulbol WS,Cardoso AL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The substitution of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in chronic hemodialysis patients is often associated with the development of severe hypertension. In the present study, a systematical echocardiographic analysis was performed in 25 patients on maintenance hemodialysis during rhEPO therapy for at least 4 mon...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Löw-Friedrich I,Grützmacher P,März W,Bergmann M,Schoeppe W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic metabolic acidosis is a common metabolic disturbance and its clinical impact can be severe and extensive. The role and the change of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) during metabolic acidosis are uncertain, and whether acidosis can evoke inflammation remains unclear. METHODS:Male Spragu...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Ng HY,Chen HC,Tsai YC,Yang YK,Lee CT

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP), which reflects chronic inflammation, is a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients. We investigated whether persistent elevation of CRP is associated with cardiac function and morphology in patients maintained on hemodialysis. METHODS:Predialysis high-s...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kim BS,Jeon DS,Shin MJ,Kim YO,Song HC,Lee SH,Kim SY,Choi EJ,Chang YS,Bang BK

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Current status of primary hyperoxaluria (PH) has not been surveyed in Japan. METHODS:Japanese patients with PH were reviewed in the published literature. RESULTS:Fifty-nine patients were diagnosed as PH from 1962 to 2003. The median ages both at diagnosis and at the onset of initial symptoms were 17 (...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Takayama T,Nagata M,Ichiyama A,Ozono S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship of the duration of anuria to the recovery in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was studied in 71 children with diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome. A significant relationship was found, and regression analysis revealed that y = 114.61 - 5.68 x, where y is predicted GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) and x ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Robson WL,Leung AK,Brant R

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE:In the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial, the possible relationships between acute kidney injury (AKI) and risk of major cardiovascular events and death are not known. STUDY DESIGN:Post hoc analysis of a multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial. SETTING AND PARTI...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Dieter BP,Daratha KB,McPherson SM,Short R,Alicic RZ,Tuttle KR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) induce epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) in renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) by promoting the two EMT regulators, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). However, the exact signaling mechanism remains...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Cheng M,Liu H,Zhang D,Liu Y,Wang C,Liu F,Chen J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African Americans (AAs) suffer the widest gaps in chronic kidney disease (CKD) outcomes compared to Caucasian Americans (CAs) and this is because of the disparities that exist in both health and healthcare. In fact, the prevalence of CKD is 3.5 times higher in AAs compared to CAs. The disparities exist at al...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Harding K,Mersha TB,Vassalotti JA,Webb FA,Nicholas SB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with diabetic nephropathy are at high risk for further progressive renal function loss. Treatments that decrease albuminuria have been linked with renal and cardiovascular protection. However, even when taking optimal treatment, residual renal and cardiovascular risk remains high which correlates wi...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lambers Heerspink HJ,Agarwal R,Coyne DW,Parving HH,Ritz E,Remuzzi G,Audhya P,Amdahl MJ,Andress DL,de Zeeuw D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney failure is believed to have a negative impact on cognitive function, and cognitive impairment is common among maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients. Previous studies have shown a beneficial effect of kidney transplantation in certain cognitive tests but not across all cognitive domains assessed. But,...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Radić J,Ljutić D,Radić M,Kovačić V,Dodig-Ćurković K,Šain M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:While the familial nature of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized, it has primarily been defined from studies of first-degree relatives of selected sets of cases. The goal of this study is an evaluation of the familial clustering of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and CKD mortality using a pop...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Goldfarb-Rumyantzev AS,Cheung AK,Habib AN,Wang BJ,Lin SJ,Baird BC,Naiman N,Cannon-Albright L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although rhabdomyolysis has been associated with acute kidney injury and mortality in the short term, the long-term consequences of an episode of rhabdomyolysis remain unknown. We sought to identify the long-term outcomes of rhabdomyolysis, including mortality, renal function, and incidence of hypertension (...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Faulk T,Walker LE,Howard JT,Janak JC,Sosnov JA,Stewart IJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00