Seasonal variations in mortality and clinical indicators in international hemodialysis populations from the MONDO registry.

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: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:This study aimed to compare clinical features and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Chinese chronic kidney disease (CKD) 3 population and determined the necessity of the subdivision of CKD3 in Chinese patients with CKD. METHODS:Participants with stage 3 CKD (18-74 years of age) were recruited at...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Peng Z,Wang J,Yuan Q,Xiao X,Xu H,Xie Y,Wang W,Huang L,Zhong Y,Ao X,Zhang L,Zhao M,Tao L,Zhou Q,C-STRIDE study group.

更新日期：2017-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with pre-existing impaired renal function are prone to develop acute contrast media induced nephropathy (CIN). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a new biomarker predictive for acute kidney injury (AKI), has been shown to be useful for earlier diagnosis of CIN; however, urinary NGAL ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Schilcher G,Ribitsch W,Otto R,Portugaller RH,Quehenberger F,Truschnig-Wilders M,Zweiker R,Stiegler P,Brodmann M,Weinhandl K,Horina JH

更新日期：2011-08-17 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:Complement activation plays a substantial role in the pathogenesis of primary membranous nephropathy (pMN). C5b-9, C3c, MBL, and factor B have been documented in the subepithelial immune deposits. However, the changing of complement activation products in circulation and urine is not clear. METHODS:We measu...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zhang MF,Huang J,Zhang YM,Qu Z,Wang X,Wang F,Meng LQ,Cheng XY,Cui Z,Liu G,Zhao MH

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with nephrotic syndrome is still controversial. There is currently little known about the clinical use of renal biomarkers which may explain contradictory results obtained from clinical trials. In order to assess whether IgG-uria can predict the outcome in membr...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bazzi C,Rizza V,Casellato D,Tofik R,Berg AL,Gallieni M,D'Amico G,Bakoush O

更新日期：2014-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who start renal replacement therapy (RRT) for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) without having had timely access to specialist renal services have poor outcomes. At one NHS Trust in England, a community-wide CKD management system has led to a decline in the incident rate of RRT and the lowest percenta...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Gallagher H,Methven S,Casula A,Thomas N,Tomson CR,Caskey FJ,Rose T,Walters SJ,Kennedy D,Dawnay A,Cassidy M,Fluck R,Rayner HC,Nation M

更新日期：2017-04-11 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: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:Hyperphosphatemia is associated with vascular calcification and bone mineral disorders and is a major concern among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the relationship between hyperphosphatemia and renal outcome in non-CKD patients has not been studied. Furthermore, the clinical implication...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Moon H,Chin HJ,Na KY,Joo KW,Kim YS,Kim S,Han SS

更新日期：2019-09-18 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:Cisplatin is a well-known nephrotoxic antineoplastic drug. Chronic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria is one of the rare complications associated with its use. CASE PRESENTATION:A 42-year-old woman presented with a 20 year-history of hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hy...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Panichpisal K,Angulo-Pernett F,Selhi S,Nugent KM

更新日期：2006-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Canada's pandemic H1N1 influenza A (pH1N1) outbreak led to a high burden of critical illness. Our objective was to describe the incidence of AKI (acute kidney injury) in these patients and risk factors for AKI, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and mortality. METHODS:From a prospective cohort of critically i...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bagshaw SM,Sood MM,Long J,Fowler RA,Adhikari NK,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group H1N1 Collaborative.

更新日期：2013-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extent to which smoking contributes to adverse outcomes among men and women of all ages undergoing dialysis is uncertain. The objective of this study was to determine the differential impact of smoking on risks of mortality and kidney transplantation by age and by sex at dialysis initiation. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Stack AG,Yermak D,Roche DG,Ferguson JP,Elsayed M,Mohammed W,Casserly LF,Walsh SR,Cronin CJ

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:S100A12 protein is an endogenous receptor ligand for advanced glycation end products. In this study, the plasma S100A12 level was assessed as an independent predictor of mortality, and its utility in clinical settings was examined. METHODS:In a previous cross-sectional study, plasma S100A12 levels were meas...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shiotsu Y,Mori Y,Nishimura M,Hatta T,Imada N,Maki N,Iida K,Iwamoto N,Matsuoka E,Tamagaki K,Kosaki A

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperchloremia is common in critically ill septic patients. The impact of hyperchloremia on the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is not well studied. We investigated the association between hyperchloremia and AKI within the first 72 h of intensive care unit (ICU) admission. METHODS:6490 ICU adult pati...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Yessayan L,Neyra JA,Canepa-Escaro F,Vasquez-Rios G,Heung M,Yee J,Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Illness Study Group.

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunoglobulin light chains are classified as middle molecule uremic toxins able to interact with B lymphocyte membranes leading to the activation of transmembrane signaling. The ensuing impairment of neutrophil function can contribute to the chronic inflammation state of uremic patients, and the increased r...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Donati G,Moretti MI,Baraldi O,Spazzoli A,Capelli I,Comai G,Marchetti A,Sarma M,Mancini R,La Manna G

更新日期：2016-11-25 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:Post transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common and serious complication after renal transplantation with significant morbidity and mortality. Metformin has proven benefits in the general population and might be advantageous in the prevention and management of PTDM. METHODS:Transplantation and Dia...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Alnasrallah B,Goh TL,Chan LW,Manley P,Pilmore H

更新日期：2019-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of serum creatinine to estimate GFR may lead to underestimation of the association between self-reported frailty and kidney function. Our objectives were to evaluate the association of measured GFR (mGFR) with self-reported frailty among patients with CKD and to determine whether self-reported frailty wa...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Delgado C,Grimes BA,Glidden DV,Shlipak M,Sarnak MJ,Johansen KL

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to assess the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated risk factors among the Chinese population in Taian, China. METHODS:A primary care-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Taian, China, from September to December 2012. Participants selected by a multi-stage...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Xue L,Lou Y,Feng X,Wang C,Ran Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2014-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the leading inheritable cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD); however, the natural course of disease progression is heterogeneous between patients. This study aimed to develop a natural history model of ADPKD that predicted progression rates and long...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： McEwan P,Bennett Wilton H,Ong ACM,Ørskov B,Sandford R,Scolari F,Cabrera MV,Walz G,O'Reilly K,Robinson P

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention has recently been focused on addressing the problem of acute kidney injury in both the developed and developing world. Little information is actually available on the incidence and management of AKI in low resource settings. Thus, the paper by Bagasha in the current issue of BMC Nephrology makes an important...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Anand S,Cruz DN,Finkelstein FO

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recipients of living donor renal transplantation are typically considered to have a relatively lower immunological risk. This retrospective study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety between rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) or interleukin-2 receptor antagonist (IL2-RA) induction therapies...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Qiu J,Li J,Chen G,Huang G,Fu Q,Wang C,Chen L

更新日期：2019-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rehabilitation effects of exercise training on adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been generally recognised; however, the effects of exercise training on proteinuria have been underexplored. Our aim was to explore the effects of exercise training on proteinuria in adult CKD patients without renal ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Yang L,Wu X,Wang Y,Wang C,Hu R,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a primary complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). The pathology of DN is still vague, and diagnostic accuracy is not enough. This study was performed to identify miRNAs and genes that have possibilities of being used as therapeutic targets for DN in type 2 DM. METHODS:Human miRN...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Yu Y,Jia YY,Wang M,Mu L,Li HJ

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that the use of actual body weight might lead to more frequent misdiagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) than when ideal body weight is used in underweight and/or obese patients. We examined which definition of body weight is most effective in establishing a urinary diagnosis of AKI in septic...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Katayama S,Koyama K,Goto Y,Koinuma T,Tonai K,Shima J,Wada M,Nunomiya S

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a phosphaturic hormone that is secreted from bone and serum level increases as renal function declines. Higher levels of FGF23 are associated with increased mortality in hemodialysis-patients and in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 2-4. The use of active...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bleskestad IH,Bergrem H,Hartmann A,Godang K,Gøransson LG

更新日期：2012-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum cystatin C (ScysC) may help predicting cardiovascular outcome not only through its ability to detect renal dysfunction but also through its potential connection to others factors that are directly related to cardiovascular diseases. We explored the potential association of ScysC with arterial stiffness...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Dinic M,Maillard N,Thibaudin D,Jannot M,Masson I,Alamartine E,Mariat C

更新日期：2014-12-11 00:00:00