Severe calciphylaxis in a renal patient on long-term oral anticoagulant therapy.

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：:The treatment of the bleeding diathesis of renal failure remains unsatisfactory. 1-Deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) has recently been shown to shorten the prolonged bleeding time of renal failure and may as a result diminish the risk of clinical hemorrhage. We describe 2 cases where DDAVP was used successfully...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Watson AJ,Keogh JA

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) show increased cardiovascular morbidity. We hypothesized that vascular properties which can be routinely evaluated noninvasively are related to different stages of CKD and their clinical and biochemical characteristics. METHODS:Arterial vascular properties were qua...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Tetzner F,Scholze A,Wittstock A,Zidek W,Tepel M

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Atherosclerotic diseases (ASD) are the major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients on hemodialysis (HD). To evaluate the significance and usefulness of atherogenic indices, we examined lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), remnant-like particles cholesterol (RLP.C), homocysteine (Hcy), cardiac troponin T (TnT), and ankle-arm...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Oishi K,Nagake Y,Yamasaki H,Fukuda S,Ichikawa H,Ota K,Makino H

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major manifestations of nephrotic syndrome. We have previously shown that nephrotic hypercholesterolemia is associated with and, in part, due to dysregulation of hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase, as we...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Vaziri ND,Liang K

更新日期：2004-11-01 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:The prognostic value of the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated glomerulonephritis (GN) classification has been demonstrated in several cohorts with sclerotic class having the worst renal outcome. Relevant published data on factors predicting outcomes in sclerotic ANCA GN is limited. METH...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Menez S,Hruskova Z,Scott J,Cormican S,Chen M,Salama AD,Alasfar S,Little MA,Safrankova H,Honsova E,Tesar V,Geetha D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-four patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, who had established nephropathy, were examined to evaluate the risk factors for the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Time-averaged values of blood pressure, serum total cholesterol and fasting plasma glucose concentrations, and the degree of proteinu...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Yokota C,Kimura G,Inenaga T,Kawano Y,Matsuoka H,Omae T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently described that in the erythrocytes from uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis, the pentose-phosphate shunt is defective, the membrane concentrations of malonyldialdehyde, resulting from peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the membranes themselves, are increased, and the concentrations of ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Taccone-Gallucci M,Giardini O,Lubrano R,Mazzarella V,Bandino D,Khashan S,Mannarino O,Elli M,Cozzari M,Buoncristiani U

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have focused attention on the possible role of zinc depletion in the pathogenesis of uremic symptoms such as dysgeusia and impotence. The present studies were undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of zinc deficiency and abnormalities of zinc metabolism in patients with end-stage renal disease. A total o...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Muirhead N,Kertesz A,Flanagan PR,Hodsman AB,Hollomby DJ,Valberg LS

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：AIMS:Although there are plenty of data about the differences in left ventricular tissue Doppler (TD) velocities by preload reduction, only a few studies regarding right ventricular function are found in the literature. We investigated the effect of intravascular volume reduction on right ventricular function by ultrafi...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Arinc H,Gunduz H,Tamer A,Ozhan H,Akdemir R,Saglam H,Oguzhan A,Uyan C

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：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：:This study investigated the possible beneficial effect of intraperitoneal proteolytic enzyme administration on the development of hypertension-induced renal injury in the rat model of 2-kidney 1-clip (2K1C) Goldblatt hypertension. Male Wistar rats (120-150 g) underwent either sham surgery (control, n = 5) or clipping ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Sebeková K,Dämmrich J,Fierlbeck W,Krivosiková Z,Paczek L,Heidland A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Nephropathy after ingestion of Chinese herbs is known as a rapidly progressive form of interstitial renal fibrosis after a slimming regimen containing aristolochic acid that was identified first in Belgium. Intake of traditional Chinese herbal medicines is very popular in Taiwan. So we looked for similar...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Chang CH,Wang YM,Yang AH,Chiang SS

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Awareness that sphygmomanometry is encompassed with serious limitations has led to the development of techniques that allow blood pressure (BP) to be monitored intraarterially or noninvasively during the day or over a 24-hour period. Although intraarterial BP monitoring allows an accurate evaluation of 24-hour BP mean...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Parati G,Pomidossi G,Malaspina D,Camesasca C,Mancia G

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Living donor nephrectomy can be associated with increases in blood pressure several years following the procedure, but the best method to assess blood pressure during the living donor evaluation process is unclear. METHODS:Living kidney donors underwent casual clinic and ambulatory blood pressure monit...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： DeLoach SS,Meyers KE,Townsend RR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in renal transplant recipients may be caused due to mycophenolic acid (MPA) toxicity. Using small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) we examined the impact of conversion from Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) to enteric-coated formulation of Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) given to tr...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Bunnapradist S,Sampaio MS,Wilkinson AH,Pham PT,Huang E,Kuo HT,Anastasi B,Danovitch GM,Lo SK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the changes in causes and outcome of acute renal failure (ARF) during the years 1975-1989, 710 patients treated in our dialysis center were analyzed. We compared the etiology, the severity and catabolic state of ARF, the techniques of renal replacement therapy, which were employed and the ages and...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Biesenbach G,Zazgornik J,Kaiser W,Grafinger P,Stuby U,Necek S

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：:Hyperlipidemia is common in patients with glomerular proteinuria. It may contribute to atherosclerotic complications and accelerate glomerular damage. Early trials of the fibric acid derivative clofibrate led to a myositis syndrome causing many nephrologists to abandon attempts at treatment of nephrotic hyperlipidemia...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Appel GB,Appel AS

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcome-predictability of baseline and instantaneously changing serum calcium in hemodialysis patients has been examined. We investigated the mortality-predictability of time-averaged calcium values to reflect the 'cumulative' effect of calcium burden over time. METHODS:We employed a Cox model using up-...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Miller JE,Kovesdy CP,Norris KC,Mehrotra R,Nissenson AR,Kopple JD,Kalantar-Zadeh K

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:More than 50% of American adolescents and adults report having used illicit drugs in their lifetime. We examined the association of lifetime opiate and cocaine use with reduced kidney function, albuminuria and rapid kidney function decline among urban-dwelling adults. METHODS:Our prospective cohort included...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Novick T,Liu Y,Alvanzo A,Zonderman AB,Evans MK,Crews DC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent condition; however, little is known about healthcare resource utilization (HRU) by CKD patients. METHODS:This analysis included NHANES participants aged > or =18 years, with serum creatinine, urine protein, and hemoglobin measurements. We assessed the association ...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Alexander M,Bradbury BD,Kewalramani R,Barlev A,Mohanty SA,Globe D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) was born in 1135 in Cordoba, the son of a Jewish rabbi. After a seminomadic upbringing in Spain and North Africa during the rule of the Almohades, Maimonides settled in Fostate (Old Cairo), where he became renowned as a physician, eventually being appointed as court physician to Saladin a...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Massry SG

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is characterized by cytoskeletal reorganization and loss of polarity in proximal tubule epithelial cells. Previously, we showed that myofibrillogenesis regulator (MR)-1 promoted actin organization in cardiomyocytes. MR-1 is also expressed in the kidney. METHODS:In this...

journal_title：American journal of nephrology

authors： Wang X,Tao T,Ding R,Song D,Liu M,Xie Y,Liu X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00