5/6 nephrectomy as a validated rat model mimicking human warfarin-related nephropathy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal level of serum ferritin (s-ft) for anemia control and good survival in hemodialysis (HD) patients remains unclear. A 10-year survey was performed to clarify the appropriate quantities of s-ft and investigate the relationships among s-ft, transferrin saturation (TSAT), and mortality in HD patients...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Ogawa C,Tsuchiya K,Kanda F,Maeda T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperkalemia is common in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. However, few studies have examined the association between serum potassium level and mortality. METHODS:This study used annual cohorts of hemodialysis patients during 2007-2010. To determine hyperkalemia prevalence, monthly hyperkalemia ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Yusuf AA,Hu Y,Singh B,Menoyo JA,Wetmore JB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent reports have highlighted that diabetic patients with kidney failure are at increased risk of technique failure and transfer to haemodialysis within 90 days of initiating peritoneal dialysis (PD). We wished to determine whether there were differences between diabetic and non-diabetic patients within th...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Udo A,Goodlad C,Davenport A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate beta-adrenergic responsiveness as assessed by the generation of cyclic AMP after the subcutaneous administration of epinephrine in 31 subjects: normal controls, patients with chronic renal insufficiency, hemodynamically stable patients on chronic acetate dialysis and hemodynamically...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Fuiano G,Dal Canton A,Maj M,Testa A,Memoli B,Conte G,Ariano MG,Guarriello L,Russo D,Andreucci VE

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：:Renal function and life expectancy can be improved by aggressive antihypertensive therapy in severe hypertension. However, most reports of severe hypertension and renal failure concern primary hypertensive states. 3 cases of primary renal disease, 1 glomerular, 1 obstructive and 1 of chronic pyelonephritis, are descri...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Friedlaender MM,Rubinger D,Popovtzer MM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telomere attrition is a novel risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Studies of telomere length in relation to kidney function are limited. We explored the association of kidney function with telomere length and telomere shortening. METHODS:The Heart and Soul Study is a longitudinal study of patients with ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Bansal N,Whooley MA,Regan M,McCulloch CE,Ix JH,Epel E,Blackburn E,Lin J,Hsu CY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial endocarditis, particularly involving the left side, has been shown to occur in patients in regular hemodialysis. We report a case of right-sided endocarditis characterized by a very torpid evolution. Although the diagnosis was suspected early in the course, confirmation was obtained 2 months after the onset....

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Ferrer C,Jakob E,Pastorino G,Juncos LI

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published reports examining the efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids for preserving renal function in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) have yielded conflicting results. To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids agents for IgAN, we conducted a meta-analysis of the published ra...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Cheng J,Zhang X,Zhang W,He Q,Tao X,Chen J

更新日期：2009-01-01 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:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and serious mental illness (SMI) are both associated with an increased risk for repeated hospitalization. The objective of this study was to determine if co-occurring SMI exacerbates the risk for subsequent hospitalization, particularly through the emergency department (ED),...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： McPherson S,Barbosa-Leiker C,Daratha K,Short R,McDonell MG,Alicic R,Roll J,Tuttle K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The elderly are the fastest growing subpopulation with end-stage renal disease. The goal of our study was to define characteristics of elderly patients who were considered ineligible for transplantation compared to those who were listed. METHODS:984 patients were referred for evaluation during a 2-year...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lenihan CR,Hurley MP,Tan JC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old female with acute renal failure associated with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis is reported. Renal tubular acidosis and inflammatory reactions consisting of markedly increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and high serum immunoglobulin levels were seen on admission. Light microscopy revea...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Hirano K,Tomino Y,Mikami H,Ota K,Aikawa Y,Shirato I,Koide H

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Upregulation of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta)/Smad signaling has been implicated in the primary pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway has an important influence on TGF-beta signaling through regulating Smad degradation. As E3 ubiquitin ligases, both Arkadia and Sm...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Liu FY,Li XZ,Peng YM,Liu H,Liu YH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:45 bone biopsies from patients with chronic uremia were reviewed to define which noninvasive investigations were of value in predicting the histological diagnosis and to quantify the spectrum of uremic bone disease at a center that has consistently used an aluminum-free dialysis bath. 17 biopsies were taken postmortem...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Heaf JG,Joffe P,Pødenphant J,Andersen JR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepcidin synthesis in hepatocytes is modulated in response to anemia, hypoxia or inflammation. A cross-sectional study was performed to assess hepcidin correlations with markers of iron status, erythropoietin therapy and markers of inflammation in hemodialyzed patients and in the healthy volunteers. METHODS...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Małyszko J,Małyszko JS,Hryszko T,Pawlak K,Mysliwiec M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary acid load (DAL) contributes to the risk of CKD and CKD progression. We sought to determine the relation of DAL to racial/ethnic differences in the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among persons with CKD. METHODS:Among 1,123 non-Hispanic black (NHB) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) National Health ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Crews DC,Banerjee T,Wesson DE,Morgenstern H,Saran R,Burrows NR,Williams DE,Powe NR,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance Team.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients with cardiovascular comorbidities are more likely to die before progressing to the need for undergoing hemodialysis; so deferring their predialysis vascular access (VA) surgery has been suggested. However, recent declines in cardiovascular mortality in the US population may have changed this...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lee T,Thamer M,Zhang Q,Zhang Y,Allon M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The glomerular ultrastructure was retrospectively reviewed from 45 renal transplant biopsies with the clinical and light microscopic diagnosis of acute rejection (25 cases) and chronic rejection (20 cases). Three grades of morphologic alteration were ultrastructurally defined. In acute rejection, capillary lumenal obl...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Verani RR,Bergman D,Kerman RH

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Although clinical and immunological findings in steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) favor an immunopathogenesis, many issues remain unsolved. Comprehensive studies analyzing cellular and humoral immunity in SSNS are scarce, and few studies addressed the effect of steroids on immunological factors...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kemper MJ,Zepf K,Klaassen I,Link A,Muller-Wiefel DE

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The relation of ambient temperature (AMT) and relative humidity to systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body weight (BW), and body weight gain between dialysis sessions (DeltaBW) was examined in hemodialysis patients by Fourier analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS:The authors recruited 144 dialy...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Tozawa M,Iseki K,Iseki C,Morita O,Yoshi S,Fukiyama K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed at evaluating the after effects of a single bout of aerobic exercise on muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure (BP) in stages 2-3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. We hypothesized that CKD patients present a greater decline in these v...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Aprile DC,Oneda B,Gusmão JL,Costa LA,Forjaz CL,Mion D Jr,Tinucci T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) among patients with hypertension (HTN) provides an opportunity for early treatment, potentially mitigating risk of CKD progression and cardiovascular complications. Differences in UACR testing patterns among racial/ethnic...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Lee J,Chu C,Guzman D,Fontil V,Velasquez A,Powe NR,Tuot DS

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:Recent retrospective studies suggest an association of therapy with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and increased mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Large artery structure and function are significantly impaired in RTR which contributes to their high cardiovascular morbidity and co...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Bartels V,Hillebrand U,Kosch M,Hausberg M,Kisters K,Di Marco GS,Reiermann S,Pavenstaedt H,Lang D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the relationship between the renal regulation of sodium and calcium excretion at extremes of sodium intake, we studied 6 normal men ingesting a fixed, 400 mg/day calcium intake and four levels of sodium intake from 10 to 1,500 mEq/day. Serum ionized calcium was not influenced by sodium intake. Blood press...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： McCarron DA,Rankin LI,Bennett WM,Krutzik S,McClung MR,Luft FC

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data concerning long-term mortality predictors among large, purely diabetic hemodialysis collectives are scarce. METHODS:We used data from a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial among 1,255 hemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its observational follow-up study. The associatio...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Triebswetter S,Gutjahr-Lengsfeld LJ,Schmidt KR,Drechsler C,Wanner C,Krane V

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Intradialytic hypotension is the most common complication of modern day haemodialysis (HD). Convective modalities, including haemodiafiltration (HDF) are reported to result in greater cardiovascular stability compared to standard HD, which has been suggested to be due to improved solute transport betwee...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Kumar S,Khosravi M,Massart A,Potluri M,Davenport A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with a long-standing history of familial Mediterranean fever were found to have both microscopic hematuria and proteinuria during the acute attacks. Kidney biopsies from both patients revealed diffuse mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis with intense mesangial IgA and C3 deposits and no evidence of ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Said R,Nasrallah N,Hamzah Y,Tarawneh M,al-Khatib M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis patients have increased susceptibility to infection and this is, in part, due to impaired phagocytic and bactericidal activities of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNL). The mechanisms responsible for the reduced phagocytosis are not known. Dialysis patients have elevated blood levels of parathyroid hormone (P...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Alexiewicz JM,Smogorzewski M,Fadda GZ,Massry SG

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00