Effect of allopurinol on cardiovascular incidence among hypertensive nephropathy patients: the Gonryo study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dotinurad, a novel selective urate reabsorption inhibitor (SURI), increases urinary uric acid excretion. The aim of this study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of dotinurad according to the type of hyperuricemia, with or without concomitant use of xanthine oxidase inhibitor, i...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okui D,Sasaki T,Fushimi M,Ohashi T

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：:IgA nephropathy (IgAN) associated with leukemia and lymphoma has not, to our knowledge, been reported in children. Two children suffering from these diseases are described here. One patient developed IgAN at the end of 5 years' chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia. The other had microscopic hematuria 3 years be...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Motoyama O,Kojima Y,Ohara A,Tsukimoto I,Ishikawa Y,Iitaka K

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common chronic glomerular disease in children. At least 20 % of children with this syndrome show frequent relapses and/or steroid dependence during or after immunosuppressive therapies, a condition defined as complicated frequently relapsing/steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrom...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iijima K,Sako M,Nozu K

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The suitable methods evaluating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) have not been established in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy (RN) or radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) due to urological malignancies in Japan as well as worldwide. METHODS:We examined the relationship between creatinine clearance-based...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Niwa N,Yoshida T,Mizuno R,Kikuchi E,Miyajima A,Hayashi M,Oya M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phosphodiesterase type IV (PDEIV) plays an important role in the immune response and inflammation. However, it is well known that classical PDEIV inhibitors have systemic side effects, so the clinical and chronic use of these agents as therapy for glomerulonephritis is difficult. This study was performed to ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Sadakane C,Kase Y,Koseki J,Hasegawa Y,Shindo S,Maruyama H,Takeda S,Takeda H,Hattori T

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Achieving a normal final adult height (FH) remains a challenge in the field of pediatric kidney transplantation (KTx). To examine the optimal approach to assuring normal FH following KTx, we retrospectively examined the post-transplant growth and FH of pediatric KTx recipients. METHODS:Since the relevant fa...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Fujii H,Chikamoto H,Akioka Y,Hattori M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Data regarding renal disease in the elderly (age ≥65 years old) and very elderly (age ≥80 years old) Japanese are extremely limited. The aim of this study was to examine the causes of renal disease and their clinical presentations in elderly patients who underwent renal biopsy. DESIGN, SETTIN...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yokoyama H,Sugiyama H,Sato H,Taguchi T,Nagata M,Matsuo S,Makino H,Watanabe T,Saito T,Kiyohara Y,Nishi S,Iida H,Morozumi K,Fukatsu A,Sasaki T,Tsuruya K,Kohda Y,Higuchi M,Kiyomoto H,Goto S,Hattori M,Hataya H,Kag

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old man with a 30-year history of essential thrombocytosis developed nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy showed massive deposits of Congo red-negative periodic acid Schiff (PAS)-positive substance in the mesangium and capillary wall that was positive for IgG. Electron microscopic examination revealed 10- to 20-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Asaba K,Tojo A,Onozato ML,Mimura N,Kido M,Goto A,Endo H,Fujita T

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal injury is an important cause of technical failure of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a severe complication of long-term PD with potentially life threatening consequences. CD147 is a glycoprotein with diverse functions including modulation of extracel...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Seeger H,Latus J,Kitterer D,Alscher MD,Biegger D,Chen J,Edenhofer I,Wüthrich RP,Segerer S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The kidney is a major organ involved in calcium (Ca(2+)) metabolism. Ca(2+) is transported through renal tubular epithelial cells. The intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) is tightly controlled at a low concentration, but transient increases and oscillations in [Ca(2+)](i) are induced by va...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Udagawa T,Hanaoka K,Kawamura M,Hosoya T

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:In the original publication of the article, the second sentence under the heading, Case presentation appears incorrectly as A computed tomographic (CT) scan demonstrated left-sided hydronephrosis (Fig. 1). ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Wu BS,Ho Y,Yang CY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Cirrhosis of the liver is often associated with an impairment of renal function that is usually not associated with consistent structural abnormalities of the renal parenchyma, but is thought to be the functional consequence of arterial underfilling and reduced arterial blood pressure. METHOD:We have used t...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Maoka T,Kawata T,Koike T,Mochizuki T,Schnermann J,Hashimoto S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known concerning the risk of hospitalization and the risk of death before receiving dialysis by the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Japan. METHODS:The subjects comprised a total of 13,911 Japanese men (mean age 49.2 ± 9.9 years). Based on the results of a health checkup performed in 2006,...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nishikawa K,Takahashi K,Yamada R,Kinaga T,Masato M,Yamamoto M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by a novel direct renin inhibitor, aliskiren. A 43-year-old Japanese man with dilated cardiomyopathy on cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was started on aliskiren in addition to enalapril, carvedilol, furosemide, a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamauchi J,Shibagaki Y,Uehara K,Yasuda T,Kimura K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global problem and is also associated with a decreased health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of this study was to evaluate measured HRQOL based on the new CKD classification including proteinuria stage, and the effect of measured HRQOL on CKD progression and ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okubo R,Kai H,Kondo M,Saito C,Yoh K,Morito N,Usui J,Yamagata K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have investigated the relationship between dietary nutrient intake and microalbuminuria, no study of an Asian population has been reported. The present study investigates the relationship between dietary intake and microalbuminuria in a general Japanese population. METHODS:We analyz...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Sato M,Hozawa A,Konta T,Shao L,Otani K,Narimatsu H,Sasaki S,Kato T,Kubota I,Yamashita H,Kayama T,Fukao A

更新日期：2012-02-01 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:Recent evidence indicates that both ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) are more useful than the measurement of office blood pressure for evaluating cardiovascular risks in subjects with hypertension. The major advantage of ABPM over HBPM is the ability to me...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ushio H,Ishigami T,Araki N,Minegishi S,Tamura K,Okano Y,Uchino K,Tochikubo O,Umemura S

更新日期：2009-10-01 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:There is no obvious evidence regarding biological variation of procalcitonin (PCT) levels in hemodialysis (HD) patients without infections. The aim of this study was to determine the within- and between-person biological variation of PCT levels in HD patients without infections. METHODS:A multicenter, prosp...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kubo S,Iwasaki M,Horie M,Matsukane A,Hayashi T,Tanaka Y,Hase H,Joki N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is closely associated with pneumonia in the general population, its relationship is unclear in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. METHODS:This is a cohort study consisting of 739 PD patients and dividing into two groups. Kaplan-Meier curves were applied to obser...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Zhang Y,Lai X,Chen Q,Zhan X,Long H,Peng F,Zhang F,Feng X,Zhou Q,Wu X,Liu L,Wang Z,ETNA.,Peng X,Hu K,Wang D,Guo G,Zeng Y,Wen Y,Liang J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) has been developed as an immunosuppressive agent, but has a less potent immunosuppressive effect up to 3 mg/kg/day MZR. Therefore, we investigated whether high-dose MZR, at 6 mg/kg/day, would be effective and safe for kidney transplant patients in conjunction with cyclosporine (CsA), basilix...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshimura N,Ushigome H,Akioka K,Nobori S,Suzuki T,Sakai K,Okamoto M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Interleukin (IL)-33 plays an important role in host defense, immune regulation, and inflammation. This study assessed IL-33's role in the pathogenesis of severe hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) induced by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC). We also investigated the clinical significance of IL-33 and so...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamada S,Shimizu M,Kuroda M,Inoue N,Sugimoto N,Yachie A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report two cases of patients with chronic kidney disease who developed hypertensive encephalopathy, which occurred after a sudden discontinuance of antihypertensive agents. Both patients underwent care at our hospital after experiencing neurological abnormalities. In both patients, magnetic resonance imaging...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nakabou M,Kai T,Maeshima T,Kanamasa K

更新日期：2010-06-01 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:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients. Urinary excretion of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP), which is expressed in the proximal tubules, reflects the presence of tubular injury. Urinary excretion of podocalyxin (PCX), a glycoprotein prominently expressed...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsui K,Kamijo-Ikemori A,Hara M,Sugaya T,Kodama T,Fujitani S,Taira Y,Yasuda T,Kimura K

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00