Coronary Artery Calcification in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) play an important role in the atherosclerosis. Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) has become widely used to treat anemic hemodialyzed (HD) patients; however, an increased mortality has been reported for HD patients with cardiovascular d...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Pawlak K,Pawlak D,Mysliwiec M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical history of salt begins in ancient times and is closely related to different aspects of human history. Salt may be extracted from sea water, mineral deposits, surface encrustations, saline lakes and brine springs. In many inland areas, wood was used as a fuel source for evaporation of brine and this practic...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Cirillo M,Capasso G,Di Leo VA,De Santo NG

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence using real-world data is sparse regarding the effects of oral anticoagulants (OACs) among patients with kidney disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kidney disease on ischemic stroke (IS) or systemic embolism (SE) among patients taking OAC, using large-scale real-world d...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Maeda T,Nishi T,Funakoshi S,Tada K,Tsuji M,Satoh A,Kawazoe M,Yoshimura C,Arima H

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:One hundred twenty-eight hemodialysis patients and 64 medical personnel consisting of dialysis nurses and technicians, hemodialysis access surgeons and nephrologists were surveyed about their preferences and concerns in regard to the hemodialysis vascular access. The access preferred by physicians was the A-V fistula ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Bay WH,Van Cleef S,Owens M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubulointerstitial disease is an invariant finding in proteinuric renal disease regardless of the underlying disease or the compartment in which the disease originates. Such histologic changes are functionally significant in that scores of such injury rather than glomerular histologic injury correlate with decrements ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Agarwal A,Nath KA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal insufficiency is a well-described risk factor for perioperative morbidity and shortened survival after major vascular procedures. Due to the potential inaccuracy of serum creatinine levels alone in measuring kidney function, our aim was to determine whether estimated creatinine clearance more consisten...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Maithel SK,Pomposelli FB,Williams M,Sheahan MG,Scovell SD,Campbell DR,LoGerfo FW,Hamdan AD

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We examined the correlations between renal biopsy findings in Wegener's granulomatosis and renal function at baseline and 1 year in 22 patients who presented between 1988 and 1999. METHODS:Renal histology was independently reviewed by 2 pathologists who were masked to the clinical data. The primary out...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Haroun MK,Stone JH,Nair R,Racusen L,Hellmann DB,Eustace JA

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptors (IL2R) and of beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2M) were studied with the immunoenzymatic technique in 38 patients with primary glomerulonephritis (GN), in 10 patients with essential hypertension (EH) and in 30 healthy subjects. IL2R correlated with beta 2M (p < 0.05). IL2R and...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Rollino C,Roccatello D,Amprimo MC,Cavalli G,Aimo G,Beltrame G,Basolo B,Martina G,Piccoli G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young woman presented with nephrotic syndrome due to membranous nephropathy and a localized form of giant lymph node hyperplasia (Castleman's disease) occurring as a large intra-abdominal mass. Five months after surgical removal of the mass, only mild proteinuria persisted. Twenty months later a second kidney biopsy...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Ruggieri G,Barsotti P,Coppola G,Spinelli C,Balducci A,Ventola FR,d'Adamo G,Tata MV,Marinozzi V

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Studies have shown that kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is upregulated in damaged renal proximal tubules. In this study, we examined KIM-1 expression in glomerular epithelial cells in diabetic glomerulopathy. METHODS:Renal histology, immunostaining and Western blot for protein level, and real-time PCR...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Zhao X,Zhang Y,Li L,Mann D,Imig JD,Emmett N,Gibbons G,Jin LM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The value of chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening in the general population remains unclear but may be beneficial in populations with high disease prevalence. We examined risk factors for albuminuria among participants in a state-wide CKD screening program in Hawaii. METHODS:The National Kidney Foundation...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Wong LL,Kalantar-Zadeh K,Page V,Hayashida G,You AS,Rhee CM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the period from April 4, 1988, to April 20, 1988, nine pyrogenic reactions and five gram-negative bacteremias occurred in 11 patients undergoing dialysis. All pyrogenic reactions and gram-negative bacteremias occurred among patients in whom a reprocessed dialyzer was used. The rate of pyrogenic reactions or bac...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Beck-Sague CM,Jarvis WR,Bland LA,Arduino MJ,Aguero SM,Verosic G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:Altered plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and adiponectin (ADP) may contribute to increased vascular inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and co-morbid diabetes. Common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) and at...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Karakitsos D,De Groot E,Patrianakos AP,Parthenakis F,Boletis J,Karabinis A,Kyriazis J,Vardas P,Daphnis E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed blood volume (BV) in 20 edematous patients with nephrotic syndrome and in 32 subjects without renal or other disease liable to induce BV variation. Two methods were chosen, one using 131I-albumin and the other 51Cr red blood cells. Among the 20 patients, 11 presented minimal-change lesions, and 9 had histo...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Olmer M,Berland Y,Purgus R,Schultz G

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We aimed to assess humoral immune response to the influenza vaccine in adult kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) subjected to two immunosuppressive regimens containing either mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or azathioprine (Aza). METHODS:40 eligible KTRs (24 treated with Aza [KTRs-Aza] and 16 treated with MMF [KTRs-M...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Keshtkar-Jahromi M,Argani H,Rahnavardi M,Mirchi E,Atabak S,Tara SA,Gachkar L,Noori-Froothghe A,Mokhtari-Azad T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost 20 million people in the US have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cardiovascular disease and arterial wall abnormalities are common in this population. Because angiotensin II may have adverse effects on the arterial wall, we hypothesized that an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) would improve arterial c...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Garg JP,Ellis R,Elliott WJ,Hasabou N,Chua D,Chertow GM,Bakris GL

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-eight chronic hemodialysis patients were divided comparably into two groups (24 patients in each). Two micrograms of 1 alpha(OH)D3 was administered to one group for 3 months and its placebo to the other group. In the 1 alpha(OH)D3-treated group, serum total calcium increased from 7.82 +/- 0.11 (mean +/- SEM) to ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Shimamatsu K,Onoyama K,Fujimi S,Iseki K,Fujishima M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several medical inventors in Europe and North America brought the artificial kidney (hemodialysis) to practical usefulness in the late 1940s, but there were very few early successes. It was used at first for only desperate cases of acute renal failure. Renal authorities in the 'metabolic' tradition favored newly quant...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Peitzman SJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to find out whether Ramadan fasting would affect the renal function in kidney transplant recipients with normal or impaired graft function. Twenty-three transplant recipients, 17 with a normal function and 6 with an impaired but stable function with plasma creatinine levels not exceeding 300...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Abdalla AH,Shaheen FA,Rassoul Z,Owda AK,Popovich WF,Mousa DH,al-Hawas F,al-Sulaiman MH,al-Khader AA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the prevalence and type of glomerulonephritis (GN) associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis, we prospectively evaluated 28 consecutive Saudi patients with HCV cirrhosis for liver transplantation. Six patients (21%) underwent kidney biopsies for proteinuria, unexplained elevated serum creatinine o...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Altraif IH,Abdulla AS,al Sebayel MI,Said RA,al Suhaibani MO,Jones AA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness and healthy behaviors is unknown. We examined whether CKD self-recognition is associated with healthy behaviors and achieving risk-reduction targets known to decrease risk of cardiovascular morbidity and CKD progression. METHODS:CKD awarene...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Tuot DS,Plantinga LC,Judd SE,Muntner P,Hsu CY,Warnock DG,Gutiérrez OM,Safford M,Powe NR,McClellan WM,REGARDS Investigators.

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:2009 influenza A has spread globally. Respiratory complications and renal failure have been the leading causes for hospitalization and critical illness. We describe the risk factors and complications of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with influenza A. METHODS:Observational study of adult patients tes...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Demirjian SG,Raina R,Bhimraj A,Navaneethan SD,Gordon SM,Schreiber MJ Jr,Guzman JA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition has been shown to predict clinical outcome in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. However, despite the positive relationship between KT/V (urea) and the normalised protein catabolic rate, the ability of urea kinetic modelling to predict clinical outcome or nutrition remains inconclusiv...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Harty J,Boulton H,Heelis N,Uttley L,Venning M,Gokal R

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although the effect of exercise on health is well established, nephrologists seldom consider physical activity in the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or CKD in the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM/CKD). The aim of the present study was to analyze the benefits of leisure-time physical activity...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Wang IK,Tsai MK,Liang CC,Yen TH,Huang CC,Wen SF,Wen CP

更新日期：2013-01-01 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