Routine serum creatinine measurements: how well do we perform?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite improvement in short-term outcome of kidney transplants, the long-term survival of kidney transplants has not changed over past decades. Kidney biopsy is the gold standard of transplant pathology but it's invasive. Quantification of transplant blood flow could provide a novel non-invasive method to e...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Päivärinta J,Oikonen V,Räisänen-Sokolowski A,Tolvanen T,Löyttyniemi E,Iida H,Nuutila P,Metsärinne K,Koivuviita N

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of online, evidence-based information and resources to support home-based care of childhood CKD stages 3-5. METHODS:Qualitative interviews were undertaken with parents, patients and professionals to explore their views on content of the proposed online parent information and support (OPIS) w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Swallow VM,Hall AG,Carolan I,Santacroce S,Webb NJ,Smith T,Hanif N

更新日期：2014-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family members of patients with end stage renal disease were reported to have an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, studies differentiated genetic and non-genetic family members are limited. We sought to investigate the prevalence of CKD among fist-degree relatives and spouses of ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kong X,Liu L,Zuo L,Yuan P,Li Z,Li W,Cai M,Chen X,Jiang A,Long G,Xu J,Lin H,Wang S,Huang W,Wang Y,Guo Y,Cao P,Wu H,Jia Q,Zhang L,Wang M,Wang H

更新日期：2013-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been established as a risk for cardiovascular diseases and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Energy intake (EI) is an important nutritional therapy for preventing MetS. We examined the association of self-reported dietary EI with metabolic abnormalities and MetS among hemodial...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Duong TV,Wong TC,Chen HH,Chen TW,Chen TH,Hsu YH,Peng SJ,Kuo KL,Liu HC,Lin ET,Wang CS,Tseng IH,Feng YW,Chang TY,Su CT,Yang SH

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost all cases of renal hydatid cysts need surgical intervention for treatment. We report a case of isolated renal hydatid cyst treated successfully only with medical therapy. CASE PRESENTATION:This case is a 79-year-old veterinarian presented with right flank pain, hydatiduria and positive echinococcus g...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Moghtadaie A,Yazdi SAM,Mohraz M,Asefi H,Razeghi E

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Membranous nephropathy (MN) has been recognized to occur in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. The prevalence of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R)-associated MN in this group has not been well studied. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective revi...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Charu V,Andeen N,Walavalkar V,Lapasia J,Kim JY,Lin A,Sibley R,Higgins J,Troxell M,Kambham N

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catalase is an important antioxidant enzyme that regulates the level of intracellular hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals. The effects of catalase deficiency on albuminuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis have not yet been fully elucidated. The adriamycin (ADR) nephropathy model is considered to be an...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Takiue K,Sugiyama H,Inoue T,Morinaga H,Kikumoto Y,Kitagawa M,Kitamura S,Maeshima Y,Wang DH,Masuoka N,Ogino K,Makino H

更新日期：2012-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:End-stage kidney disease patients undergoing haemodialysis are prescribed with multiple complex regimens and are predisposed to high risk of medication nonadherence. The aims of this study were to explore factors associated with medication adherence, and, to examine the differential perspectives on medicatio...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ghimire S,Castelino RL,Jose MD,Zaidi STR

更新日期：2017-05-22 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:Renal infarction (RI) is a rare disease with poor prognosis. Appropriate secondary prevention treatment is essential and requires an exhaustive etiological assessment. We aimed to determine whether invasive endovascular explorations may improve the diagnostic process and change the secondary prevention treat...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ivanes F,Dewaele J,Touboul C,Gatault P,Sautenet B,Barbet C,Büchler M,Quilliet L,Angoulvant D,Halimi JM

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galectin-9 (Gal-9) induces apoptosis in activated T helper 1 (TH1) cells as a ligand for T cell immunoglobulin mucin-3 (Tim-3). Gal-9 also inhibits the G1 phase cell cycle arrest and hypertrophy in db/db mice, the hallmark of early diabetic nephropathy, by reversing the high glucose-induced up-regulation of ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kurose Y,Wada J,Kanzaki M,Teshigawara S,Nakatsuka A,Murakami K,Inoue K,Terami T,Katayama A,Watanabe M,Higuchi C,Eguchi J,Miyatake N,Makino H

更新日期：2013-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH), regional anticoagulation with citrate may be superior to heparin in terms of biocompatibility, since heparin as opposed to citrate may activate complement (reflected by circulating C5a) and induce neutrophil degranulation in the filter and myeloperoxidase ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Schilder L,Nurmohamed SA,ter Wee PM,Paauw NJ,Girbes AR,Beishuizen A,Beelen RH,Groeneveld AB

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the incidence of vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury (VA-AKI) in Hong Kong and identify risk factors for VA-AKI. METHOD:Patients with vancomycin prescription and blood level measurement in 2012-2016 were identified using the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting Sy...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Qin X,Tsoi MF,Zhao X,Zhang L,Qi Z,Cheung BMY

更新日期：2020-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a biomarker useful for detecting early tubular damage and has been recently reported as a useful marker for evaluating kidney injury in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We therefore investigated whether treatment decreases urinary KIM-1 excretion in IgAN. METHODS:We prospectively ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Seo MS,Park MY,Choi SJ,Jeon JS,Noh H,Kim JK,Han DC,Hwang SD,Jin SY,Kwon SH

更新日期：2013-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both dialysis facilities and hospitals are accountable for 30-day hospital readmissions among U.S. hemodialysis patients. We examined the association of post-hospitalization processes of care at hemodialysis facilities with pulmonary edema-related and other readmissions. METHODS:In a retrospective cohort co...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Plantinga LC,Masud T,Lea JP,Burkart JM,O'Donnell CM,Jaar BG

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neck of femur fractures are associated with high mortality and have increased prevalence in dialysis patients. Delays in operating on dialysis patients can occur as a result of logistical or medical issues; it has previously been shown that delays on operating on neck of femur fractures in the general popula...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Swift O,Ayub A,Mathavakkannan S,de Roeck N

更新日期：2016-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to phosphate binder treatment is important to prevent high serum phosphate level in chronic dialysis patients. We therefore wanted to investigate patient knowledge, beliefs about and adherence to phosphate binders among these patients and assess whether one-to-one pharmacist-led education and couns...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hjemås BJ,Bøvre K,Mathiesen L,Lindstrøm JC,Bjerknes K

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) among high risk populations, especially in the developing countries. We report our study of testing for CKD in at-risk subjects. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study, 527 people from primary and secondary health care areas in the city of Kinshasa were...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Sumaili EK,Cohen EP,Zinga CV,Krzesinski JM,Pakasa NM,Nseka NM

更新日期：2009-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Precise renal histopathological diagnosis will guide therapy strategy in patients with lupus nephritis. Blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been applicable noninvasive technique in renal disease. This current study was performed to explore whether BOLD MRI could contribut...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shi H,Jia J,Li D,Wei L,Shang W,Zheng Z

更新日期：2018-02-09 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: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:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is global health concern and priority. It is the 12th leading cause of death worldwide. Protein Energy Wasting occurs in 20-25% of patients with chronic kidney disease and can lead to a high morbidity and mortality rate. We determined the prevalence of protein energy wasting and ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Namuyimbwa L,Atuheire C,Okullo J,Kalyesubula R

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently there has been a progressive loss of specialty related skills for nephrologists. Among the skills we find the kidney biopsy that has a central role in diagnosis of renal parenchymal disease. One of the causes might be the belief that the kidney biopsy should be performed only in larger Centers which...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Esposito V,Mazzon G,Baiardi P,Torreggiani M,Semeraro L,Catucci D,Colucci M,Mariotto A,Grosjean F,Bovio G,Esposito C

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In sub-Saharan Africa, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is being recognized as a non-communicable disease (NCD) with high morbidity and mortality. In countries like Tanzania, people access many sources, including traditional medicines, to meet their healthcare needs for NCDs, but little is known about traditiona...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Stanifer JW,Lunyera J,Boyd D,Karia F,Maro V,Omolo J,Patel UD

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dyspepsia is a common disorder in kidney transplant recipients, and the risk of post-transplant complications is increased in candidates with upper gastrointestinal disease. We evaluated gastrointestinal lesions of kidney transplant candidates on dialysis. METHODS:In this study, endoscopic and pathological ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Usta M,Ersoy A,Ayar Y,Ocakoğlu G,Yuzbasioglu B,Erdem ED,Erdogan O

更新日期：2020-10-22 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:Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)-7 is protective in different animal models of acute and chronic kidney disease. Its role in human kidneys, and in particular hypertensive nephrosclerosis, has thus far not been described. METHODS:BMP-7 mRNA was quantified using real-time PCR and localised by immunostaining i...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bramlage CP,Tampe B,Koziolek M,Maatouk I,Bevanda J,Bramlage P,Ahrens K,Lange K,Schmid H,Cohen CD,Kretzler M,Müller GA

更新日期：2010-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The end stage renal disease population has a 20 fold higher incidence of cardiovascular mortality compared to the overall population. The development of reno-cardiac syndrome in these patients will result in cardiovascular events to be the cause of 50% of fatalities. There is therefore a need to research imp...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kieswich JE,Chen J,Alliouachene S,Caton PW,McCafferty K,Thiemermann C,Yaqoob MM

更新日期：2018-12-04 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:Critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients have a high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) that requires renal replacement therapy (RRT). A state of hypercoagulability reduces circuit life spans. To maintain circuit patency and therapeutic efficiency, an optimized anticoagulation strategy is n...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Arnold F,Westermann L,Rieg S,Neumann-Haefelin E,Biever PM,Walz G,Kalbhenn J,Tanriver Y

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00