Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors among the Chinese population in Taian, China.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Echocardiographic characteristics across the spectrum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not been well described. We assessed the echocardiographic characteristics of patients with preserved renal function and mild or moderate CKD referred for echocardiography and determined whether echocardiographic param...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Mavrakanas TA,Khattak A,Singh K,Charytan DM

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients treated by maintenance hemodialysis the relationship to survival of hemoglobin level and administered epoetin-alfa and intravenous iron is controversial. The study aim was to determine effects on patient survival of administered epoetin-alfa and intravenous iron, and of hemoglobin and variables r...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Pollak VE,Lorch JA,Shukla R,Satwah S

更新日期：2009-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study was undertaken to determine the incidence of kidney dysfunction (KD) and to identify potential risk factors contributing to development of KD in orthopaedic population following an elective or emergency surgery. METHODS:A total of 1025 patients were admitted in our institution over ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kateros K,Doulgerakis C,Galanakos SP,Sakellariou VI,Papadakis SA,Macheras GA

更新日期：2012-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimental studies showed that 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency (defined as 25-hydroxy-vitamin D < 15 ng/ml) has been associated with CKD progression. Patients with IgA nephropathy have an exceptionally high rate of severe 25(OH)D deficiency; however, it is not known whether this deficiency is a r...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Li XH,Huang XP,Pan L,Wang CY,Qin J,Nong FW,Luo YZ,Wu Y,Huang YM,Peng X,Yang ZH,Liao YH

更新日期：2016-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited evidence on the relationship between social support and renal outcomes in African Americans. We sought to determine the association of social support with prevalent chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney function decline in an African American cohort. We also examined whether age modifies t...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hall RK,Davenport CA,Sims M,Colón-Emeric C,Washington T,St Clair Russell J,Pendergast J,Bhavsar N,Scialla J,Tyson CC,Wang W,Min YI,Young B,Boulware LE,Diamantidis CJ

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic cyclosporine-(CsA)-mediated loss of kidney function is a major clinical problem in organ transplantation. We hypothesized that the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist eplerenone (EPL) prevents chronic CsA-induced renal interstitial volume increase, tubule loss, and functional impairment in a rat mo...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Nielsen FT,Jensen BL,Hansen PB,Marcussen N,Bie P

更新日期：2013-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving renal replacement therapy for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) secondary to haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). METHODS:The study included all patients with ESKD who commenced renal replacement therapy in Australia...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tang W,Mohandas J,McDonald SP,Hawley CM,Badve SV,Boudville N,Brown FG,Clayton PA,Wiggins KJ,Bannister KM,Campbell SB,Johnson DW

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease, and osteoprotegerin (OPG) may be an important link between bone loss and vascular calcification. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between central arterial stiffness and serum OPG levels ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hou JS,Lin YL,Wang CH,Lai YH,Kuo CH,Subeq YM,Hsu BG

更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe renal manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is not uncommon and is associated with an indeterminate prognosis. Complete remission can be obtained, however, at least in the young when chronic lesions are absent and adequate anti-inflammatory therapy is immediately initiated. CASE PRESENT...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ross S,Benz K,Sauerstein K,Amann K,Dötsch J,Dittrich K

更新日期：2012-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liddle's syndrome is a rare monogenic form of hypertension caused by truncating or missense mutations in the C termini of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) β or γ subunits. Patients with this syndrome present with early onset of hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyporeninemia and hypoaldoste...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Yamaguchi E,Yoshikawa K,Nakaya I,Kato K,Miyasato Y,Nakagawa T,Kakizoe Y,Mukoyama M,Soma J

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic nephropathy is a global common cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. A lot of research has been conducted in biomedical sciences, which has enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy and has expanded the potential available therapies. An increasing n...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： De la Cruz-Cano E,Jiménez-González CDC,Morales-García V,Pineda-Pérez C,Tejas-Juárez JG,Rendón-Gandarilla FJ,Jiménez-Morales S,Díaz-Gandarilla JA

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney impairment constitutes severe risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and all-cause mortality, and early identification and prevention of kidney impairment is critical to effective management of prognostic risk in community residents. Previous studies have validated that carotid-femoral pulse wave vel...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Fu S,Guo Y,Luo L,Ye P

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is common in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) and is associated with worse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event (MACCE) in elderly patients with dementia initiating HD. METHODS:Using the database from the H...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jung SM,Kim CT,Kang EW,Kim KH,Lee S,Oh HJ,Kim SJ,Kang DH,Choi KB,Ryu DR,Kim H

更新日期：2017-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annual decline in kidney function is a widely applied surrogate outcome of renal failure. It is important to understand the relationships between known risk factors and the annual decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) according to baseline age; however, these remain unclear. METHODS:A commu...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Toyama T,Kitagawa K,Oshima M,Kitajima S,Hara A,Iwata Y,Sakai N,Shimizu M,Hashiba A,Furuichi K,Wada T

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For chronic hemodialysis, the ideal permanent vascular access is the arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Temporary catheters should be reserved for acute dialysis needs. The AVF is associated with lower infection rates, better clinical results, and a higher quality of life and survival when compared to temporary ca...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bonfante GM,Gomes IC,Andrade EI,Lima EM,Acurcio FA,Cherchiglia ML

更新日期：2011-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tissue derived biomarkers may offer utility as indicators of accumulated damage. Reduced thickness of retinal neuronal tissue and the vascular choroid have previously been associated with vascular damage and diabetes. We evaluated associations between retinal thickness, retinal microvascular and choroidal me...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Paterson EN,Ravindran ML,Griffiths K,Le Velly CA,Cardwell CC,McCarter RV,Nicol P,Chhablani JK,Rasheed MA,Vupparaboina KK,MacGillivray TJ,Harbinson M,Maxwell AP,Hogg RE,McKay GJ

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 1% of patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) have hypernatremia, a condition associated with a mortality rate of 20 to 60%. Management recommendations originate from intensive care unit studies, in which patients and medical diseases differ from those in ED. METHODS:We retrospectively stud...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bataille S,Baralla C,Torro D,Buffat C,Berland Y,Alazia M,Loundou A,Michelet P,Vacher-Coponat H

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of the prevalence of oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the loss of low-molecular-weight biomolecules by hemodialysis and the antioxidant potential of some uremic solutes that accumulate in CKD, we used in vitro model systems to test the antioxidant potential of the following ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Assis RP,Castro JF,Gutierres VO,Arcaro CA,Brotto RS,Oliveira OM,Baviera AM,Brunetti IL

更新日期：2015-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-management education needs have not been assessed in patients with complex co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objectives of this study were to 1) determine the self-management education needs for patients with co-morbid diabetes and CKD and 2) co-develop an educa...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zimbudzi E,Lo C,Kerr PG,Zoungas S

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can lead to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although one of the proposed mechanisms is heightened platelet activation, effects of MDD and its treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on platelet function in p...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jain N,Wan F,Kothari M,Adelodun A,Ware J,Sarode R,Hedayati SS

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rituximab is widely used in kidney transplantation. However, it is not clear whether the conventional doses of maintenance immunosuppressant in rituximab-treated kidney transplantation (KT) are appropriate. In our previous study, decreasing mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) dose due to infection did not increase t...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Baek CH,Kim H,Yu H,Shin E,Cho H,Yang WS,Han DJ,Park SK

更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD-5) patients on haemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of accidental falls. Previous research has shown that frailty is one of the primary contributors to the increased risk of falling in this clinical population. However, HD patients often present with abnormalities of cardio...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zanotto T,Mercer TH,van der Linden ML,Rush R,Traynor JP,Petrie CJ,Doyle A,Chalmers K,Allan N,Shilliday I,Koufaki P

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is the most common complication and leading cause of death in maintenance hemodialysis patients. The protection mechanism of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and the specific role of conventional protein kinase C βII (cPKCβII)/Akt signaling pathway in the formation of atherosclerosis is still co...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Xiong R,Lu X,Song J,Li H,Wang S

更新日期：2019-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epithelioid angiomyolipoma is defined as potentially malignant mesenchymal neoplasm, characterized by proliferating epithelioid cells, whereas classic angiomyolipoma, composed of fat, smooth muscle cells and dysmorphic vessels, is defined as a potentially benign. The usual or classic angiomyolipoma is often ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tuma J,Moch H,Stuckmann G,Gysel W,Serra AL

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal disorder characterized by the accumulation of cystine in lysosomes. Cystinosis is much rarer in Asian than Caucasian populations. There are only 14 patients have with cystinosis alive in Japan. Most cystinosis is the nephropathic infantile form, as indicated...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Higashi S,Matsunoshita N,Otani M,Tokuhiro E,Nozu K,Ito S

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a public health problem with mostly unknown causes, and where strong hereditary genetic alterations have not been fully elucidated. However, the use of experimental models has provided valuable information. Recent evidences suggest that alterations in key nephrogenic factors, such as Wilms' t...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Mazzei L,García M,Calvo JP,Casarotto M,Fornés M,Abud MA,Cuello-Carrión D,Ferder L,Manucha W

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have linked smaller kidney dimensions to increased blood pressure. However, patients with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy (BEN), whose kidneys shrink during the course of the disease, do not manifest increased blood pressure. The authors evaluated the relationship between kidney cortex width, kid...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Dimitrov PS,Simeonov VA,Tsolova SD,Bonev AG,Georgieva RB,Karmaus WJ

更新日期：2006-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticosteroids are widely used to reduce the urine protein levels of patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). However, their potential preventive effects on end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are unclear. METHODS:We previously performed a large-scale, long-term multicenter cohort study of patients w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tsunoda R,Usui J,Hoshino J,Fujii T,Suzuki S,Takaichi K,Ubara Y,Yamagata K

更新日期：2018-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystinuria is an inherited metabolic disease that is caused by defects in two genes, SLC3A1 and SLC7A9, which result in a renal reabsorptive defect of cystine and other dibasic amino acids, including ornithine, arginine, and lysine. Patients usually present with recurrent renal calculi and may develop renal ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Obaid A,Nashabat M,Al Fakeeh K,Al Qahtani AT,Alfadhel M

更新日期：2017-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between lifestyle factors and incident nephrolithiasis and suggest lifestyle changes for the primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. METHODS:PubMed, EMBAS...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lin BB,Lin ME,Huang RH,Hong YK,Lin BL,He XJ

更新日期：2020-07-11 00:00:00