Improved renal function in patients with primary renal disease after control of severe hypertension.

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: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：BACKGROUND:Clinical indicators for accurately distinguishing diabetic nephropathy (DN) from non-diabetic renal disease in type 2 diabetes (T2D) are lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting DN in T2D patients with kidney disease. METHODS:A total of 302 consecutive patients with T2D wh...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Jiang S,Fang J,Yu T,Liu L,Zou G,Gao H,Zhuo L,Li W

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly common and disproportionately affects older adults. The contribution of kidney disease to the functional impairment noted in the elderly CKD population is unclear. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional analysis of a hypertensive cohort of people aged ≥75 years from t...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Wolfgram DF,Garcia K,Evans G,Zamanian S,Tang R,Wiegmann T,Sharma R,Campbell R,Whittle J,SPRINT Study Research Group.

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are more inactive, leading to poor functional capacity and quality of life; this may be reversed with intradialytic exercise training. To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of intradialytic exercise for HD patients, we conducted a meta-analysis of the pub...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Sheng K,Zhang P,Chen L,Cheng J,Wu C,Chen J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the role of the caliceal system in urine flow. METHODS:Eight patients (6 men, 2 women; mean age 42.6 +/- 7.6 years) with an upper polar renal mass (6 renal cysts; 2 hypernephromas) which did not encroach on the pelvicaliceal system were studied. After mass removal, a manometric catheter was introduced int...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Shafik A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

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：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：BACKGROUND:Death with a functioning graft (DWF) has been reported as a major cause of graft loss after renal transplantation. It has been reported to occur in 9-30%. METHODS:From March 1976 to January 2002, a total of 1400 living donor renal transplants were performed in our center. Out of 257 reported deaths among ou...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： El-Agroudy AE,Bakr MA,Shehab El-Dein AB,Ghoneim MA

更新日期：2003-05-01 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：:Tuberculosis associated with dialysis was studied at the Artificial Kidney Unit (AKU) in Abha, Saudi Arabia. There were 13 tuberculosis patients out of 270 patients on maintenance hemodialysis from August 1986 to July 1993, a prevalence of 4.8%. Ten (77%) were female and 3 (23%) were male, mean age of 51.23 +/- 11.62 ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： al-Homrany M

更新日期：1997-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Contemporary prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and thrombotic cardiovascular (CV) events remains unclear in Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VA) care. Although oral P2Y12 inhibitors (P2Y12i) are increasingly being prescribed to this patient population, the overall prescr...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Singh M,Raghavan D,Williams JS,Martin BC,Hudson TJ,Owen RR,Jain N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal sclerosis, a disorder similar to that previously identified in nonuremic patients, is being noted in peritoneal dialysis patients with increasing frequency. The etiology in dialysis patients remains unknown. An association with previous or ongoing peritoneal inflammation or irritation suggests that the inci...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Ing TS,Daugirdas JT,Gandhi VC

更新日期：1984-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Three million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Management of these CKD patients in the outpatient primary care clinic setting has not been well studied. HYPOTHESIS:Primary care management of CKD can be assessed and opportunities for improvement can be identifie...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Israni A,Korzelius C,Townsend R,Mesler D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients who developed bilateral renal cortical necrosis as a consequence of Neisseria meningitidis infections are described: 1 patient had meningococcemia and the other had meningococcal meningitis. Both patients developed a Shwartzman-like reaction, disseminated intravascular coagulation and irreversible renal f...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Chervu I,Koss M,Campese VM

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To verify if exogenous prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is able to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and if endogenous angiotensin II plays a role in this eventual PGE2-induced stimulation of vasopressin, increasing doses of PGE2 were infused in 6 normal volunteers before (PGE2 study) and after the administration of 100 mg of...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Usberti M,Gargiulo A,Comberti E,Campisi S,Poiesi C,Brognoli M,Doregatti C,Rondina M,Zaneboni A,Ghielmi S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autopsy reports on 155 successive end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and 147 control patients without ESRD, matched for age, race and gender, were collected. Cystic transformation of the kidneys was noted in 58% of the ESRD patients and 13.6% of the control patients. There were 25 ESRD patients with renal adenoma...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Miller LR,Soffer O,Nassar VH,Kutner MH

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high prevalence of periodontal disease that may predispose to tooth loss and inflammation. The goal of this study was to test the hypotheses that a genetic rat model of progressive CKD would exhibit altered oral bone properties and that treatment with ei...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Allen MR,Chen NX,Gattone VH 2nd,Moe SM

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Accelerated atherosclerosis is both a cause and a consequence of chronic renal failure. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are an important component of atherosclerotic plaques, responsible for promoting plaque stability in advanced lesions. In contrast, VSMC apoptosis has been implicated in a number of deleterious ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Clarke M,Bennett M

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:A noninvasive method for the diagnosis of cardiac calcinosis, a life-threatening complication in hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), has not, as yet, been firmly established. We tested whether whole body scanning with 99m-technetium methylene diphosphonate (MDP) might visualize cardiac calcinosi...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Eguchi M,Tsuchihashi K,Takizawa H,Nakahara N,Hagiwara M,Ohnishi H,Torii T,Hashimoto A,Marusaki S,Nakata T,Ura N,Shimamoto K

更新日期：2000-07-01 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:Interest in nephrology careers is declining, possibly due to perceptions of the field and/or training aspects. Understanding practices of medical schools successfully instilling nephrology interest could inform efforts to attract leading candidates to the specialty. METHODS:The American Society of Nephrolog...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Sozio SM,Pivert KA,Shah HH,Chakkera HA,Asmar AR,Varma MR,Morrow BD,Patel AB,Leight K,Parker MG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased mortality and morbidity are reported in association with high ultrafiltration rate (UFR) and with long dialysis recovery time (DRT). We studied the association between UFR and DRT. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional, observational study was conducted. Patients on thrice-weekly hemodialysis (HD) wit...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Hussein WF,Arramreddy R,Sun SJ,Reiterman M,Schiller B

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In general, nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation is associated with a high risk of stroke. However, its impact on stroke in the setting of chronic hemodialysis treatment is insufficiently addressed in the literature. We assessed the incidence of stroke among 430 chronic hemodialysis patients and the impact of atrial fibri...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Wiesholzer M,Harm F,Tomasec G,Barbieri G,Putz D,Balcke P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national sample of dialysis physicians was used to obtain data for a comparison of patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and treatment patterns associated with the five leading causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The data are used to assess trends in physician care for ESRD patients and likely changes i...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Radecki SE,Nissenson AR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00