Elevation of creatine kinase is associated with acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients infected with seasonal influenza virus.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) therapy after cyclophosphamide (CPM) therapy may be an attractive option in patients with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) for the purpose of maintaining remission. This is because CPM is administered only once due to its severe side effects such as gonadal toxicity. However, the ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Mizutani A,Fujinaga S,Sakuraya K,Hirano D,Shimizu T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the renal preservation effect of ubiquinol, the reduced form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). METHODS:Three-week-old heminephrectomized male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups (10 animals each): diet with normal (0.3%) salt, high (8%) salt, and high salt plus 60...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa A,Kawarazaki H,Ando K,Fujita M,Fujita T,Homma Y

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with kidney failure. Nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHD) is a form of kidney replacement therapy whereby hemodialysis is performed for at least 6-h overnight, at least 4 days per week. Little is known about the effects of NHD on...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Friesen T,Jassal DS,Zhu M,Eng F,Rigatto C,Tangri N,Sood MM,Karlstedt E,Premecz S,Komenda P

更新日期：2015-06-01 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:In the tubular cells of patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a reduced intracellular Ca(2+) level accelerates cell proliferation, resulting in cyst formation. Thus, whether calcium channel blockers (CCB) are useful for the treatment of hypertension in patients with PKD is questionable. METHODS:Thi...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Mitobe M,Yoshida T,Sugiura H,Shiohira S,Shimada K,Nitta K,Tsuchiya K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old Japanese female was admitted to our hospital for microhematuria, proteinuria and progressive renal dysfunction. Two years prior to admission, she was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and multiple bone and brain metastases, and was treated with gefitinib (250 mg/day). Treatment for 6 months induced part...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Masutani K,Fujisaki K,Maeda H,Toyonaga J,Inoshima I,Takayama K,Katafuchi R,Hirakata H,Tsuruya K,Iida M

更新日期：2008-10-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute renal infarction (ARI) is a rare disease with atrial fibrillation being its main cause. The possible laterality of ARI is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the association between anatomical features of the renal arteries and ARI. METHODS:This was a single-center cross-sectional study that e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kagaya S,Ojima Y,Aoki S,Sato H,Nagasawa T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe here two sisters with nephronophthisis, which was not detected until the development of endstage renal failure. Twenty- and 15-year-old female siblings were admitted to our hospital for further examination of renal dysfunction. No urinalysis abnormalities had been found in yearly health checks in either pa...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ashizawa M,Miyazaki M,Furusu A,Abe K,Kanamoto Y,Iwanaga N,Ozono Y,Harada T,Taguchi T,Kohno S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year old woman with complicating solitary kidney had nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy specimens showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). First, the patient was treated with angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). Proteinuria decreased from 10 to 6 g/day, but...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Oshiro Y,Umena S,Noda M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) exchange procedure is complex. Patients with cognitive impairment (CI) may require assistance. We studied the prevalence of CI among PD patients, its impact on PD-related peritonitis and the outcome of assisted PD. METHODS:Cantonese version of Mini-Mental State examination (CMMSE) w...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Shea YF,Lam MF,Lee MS,Mok MY,Lui SL,Yip TP,Lo WK,Chu LW,Chan TM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Equations for the creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were recently established for Japanese adults (>18 years old) and children (2-11 years old), respectively, but it is unclear whether eGFR can be as useful as 24-h creatinine clearance (CCr) for assessing renal function in patients...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Inoue N,Watanabe H,Okamura K,Kondo S,Kagami S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether pre-dialysis level of serum creatinine (SCre) could indicate the responsiveness to zinc supplementation of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the results of our previous randomized study of 91 patients who had been on MHD and received zinc ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okamoto T,Hatakeyama S,Togashi K,Hamaya T,Tanaka Y,Imanishi K,Takashima T,Saitoh F,Suzuki T,Ohyama C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Darbepoetin alfa (DA) is an attractive alternative to recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in managing renal anemia. Since DA has not been approved by the appropriate Japanese drug regulatory agencies for the indication of renal anemia in children in Japan, we have conducted a multicenter prospective st...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hattori M,Matsunaga A,Akioka Y,Fujinaga S,Nagai T,Uemura O,Nakakura H,Ashida A,Kamei K,Ito S,Yamada T,Goto Y,Ohta T,Hisano M,Komatsu Y,Itami N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renin-angiotensin system blockers (RASBs) reduce end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular event (CVE) development in chronic kidney disease. However, whether RASBs improve long-term prognosis in kidney transplant (KT) recipients remain unknown. METHOD:We investigated 900 kidney transplant patients in a m...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsuchimoto A,Masutani K,Ueki K,Nakagawa K,Matsukuma Y,Tanaka S,Unagami K,Kakuta Y,Okumi M,Noguchi H,Kaku K,Okabe Y,Nakano T,Kitazono T,Nakamura M,Ishida H,Tanabe K,Japan Academic Consortium of Kidney Transplantation (JA

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Japanese boy aged 14 years presented with gross hematuria associated with mild proteinuria and was diagnosed as having nutcracker syndrome. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) revealed significant compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery with collaterals. A percutaneou...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tanaka H,Waga S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No consensus exists on the amount of bed rest required after renal biopsy. Moreover, forced prolonged bed rest can be uncomfortable in patients undergoing renal biopsy. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether the length of strict bed rest affects the incidence of pain and other complications after renal biopsy. STUDY...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa E,Nomura S,Obe T,Katayama K,Oosugi K,Murata T,Tanoue A,Fujimoto M,Matsuo H,Ito M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dotinurad, a novel selective urate reabsorption inhibitor (SURI), reduces serum uric acid levels by selectively inhibiting urate transporter 1 (URAT1) for the treatment of hyperuricemia with or without gout. We confirmed the serum uric acid lowering effect and safety of dotinurad. METHODS:This was a confirm...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hosoya T,Sano T,Sasaki T,Fushimi M,Ohashi T

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Residual cardiovascular risk factors, such as triglyceride (TG), can cause cardiovascular disease. The role of TG metabolism in kidney transplantation remains unclear. METHODS:Sixty-three consecutive stable recipients at 1 year after their kidney transplants were included in the study from January to Septem...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsujita M,Goto N,Futamura K,Okada M,Hiramitsu T,Narumi S,Watarai Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:Depending on the etiology and pathophysiology of hematuria, urinary bleeding is classified as glomerular hematuria or nonglomerular hematuria. Nephritis is usually detected by the presence of proteinuria, especially elevated albumin excretion. In this study, we report on the use of the urinary albumin-to-tot...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ohisa N,Kanemitsu K,Matsuki R,Suzuki H,Miura H,Ohisa Y,Yoshida K,Kaku M,Sato H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-year-old man who had been on dialysis for about 6 years, and had acquired renal cystic disease, received a renal transplantation. However, in spite of the success of the transplantation, one area without cyst regression was observed in the original kidney. Therefore, carcinoma was suspected and nephrectomy was pe...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa I,Saito A,Chikazawa Y,Asaka M,Tomosugi N,Yuri T,Suzuki K,Ueda Y,Ozaki M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of developing CKD is increased in HIV-infected patients; however, the relationship between renal function decline and lipid abnormalities currently remains unclear in these patients. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 661 HIV-infected patients, whose estimated glomerular filtrati...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hara M,Yanagisawa N,Ohta A,Momoki K,Tsuchiya K,Nitta K,Ando M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is a key enzyme involved in reverse cholesterol transport from the peripheral tissues to the liver. LCAT deficiency, in which this enzyme is congenitally absent, is a genetic disease that impairs the esterification of free cholesterol in the plasma, leading to accumulation o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hirashio S,Ueno T,Naito T,Masaki T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies reported that children with neural tube defects, but without any history of intrinsic renal diseases, have small kidneys when compared with age-matched standard renal growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible causes of small renal size in children with spina bifida by com...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Montaldo P,Montaldo L,Iossa AC,Cennamo M,Caredda E,Del Gado R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology and is associated with a wide variety of renal disorders including nephrolithiasis, hypercalciuria, hypercalcemia, nephrocalcinosis, tubular defect, glomerulonephritis, and granulomatous interstitial nephritis. We report a case of renal sarcoidosis in...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Mitome J,Kawaguchi Y,Arase S,Horino T,Okada H,Osaka N,Hanaoka K,Shimada T,Kawamura T,Hosoya T,Yamaguchi Y,Hano H

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old Japanese female developed Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), showing fever and numbness in bilateral hands. She was being treated for bronchial asthma with combination inhalant of corticosteroid with beta(2)-agonist, and an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), montelukast, for 15 months. She presented...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kanda T,Tanio H,Wu C,Nishihara H,Nogaki F,Ono T

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old female dialysis patient with chronic glomerulonephritis had been receiving hemodialysis therapy for 32 years. In 1985 she underwent a parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT); however, her parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels gradually increased. Her serum calcium level ranged from 9.0 to 10...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Oshiro Y,Tanaka H,Okimoto N

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) was approved in 1984 in Japan for the suppression of rejection in renal transplantation with an approved administration dosage of 1-3 mg/kg/day. The action of MZR resembles that of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), but MZR dosing is markedly lower than that of MMF. To examine whether higher dosin...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Takahara S,Takahashi K,Akiyama T,Uchida K,Tanabe K,Amada N,Toma H

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00