Association between lower serum bicarbonate and renal hyperfiltration in the general population with preserved renal function: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A classification tree model (CT-PIRP) was developed in 2013 to predict the annual renal function decline of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) participating in the PIRP (Progetto Insufficienza Renale Progressiva) project, which involves thirteen Nephrology Hospital Units in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). Th...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Gibertoni D,Rucci P,Mandreoli M,Corradini M,Martelli D,Russo G,Mancini E,Santoro A

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression and frailty contribute to the adverse clinical outcome of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, the interaction between depression and frailty in PD patients remains uncertain. We determined the prevalence of depression and frailty in prevalent Chinese PD patients, dissected the internal rel...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chan GC,Ng JK,Chow KM,Kwan BC,Kwong VW,Pang WF,Cheng PM,Law MC,Leung CB,Li PK,Szeto CC

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:TAFRO syndrome is a clinical subtype of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) that is characterized by thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin myelofibrosis (or renal dysfunction), and organomegaly. TAFRO syndrome has only recently been described, and many clinicians are unaware of this disea...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zhou Q,Zhang Y,Zhou G,Zhu J

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Podocyte apoptosis is a major mechanism that leads to proteinuria in many kidney diseases. However, the concert mechanisms that cause podocyte apoptosis in these kidney diseases are not fully understood. RhoA is one of Rho GTPases that has been well studied and plays a key role in regulating cytoskeletal arc...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Huang Z,Zhang L,Chen Y,Zhang H,Yu C,Zhou F,Zhang Z,Jiang L,Li R,Ma J,Li Z,Lai Y,Lin T,Zhao X,Zhang Q,Zhang B,Ye Z,Liu S,Wang W,Liang X,Liao R,Shi W

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) are at higher risk of developing worse outcomes if they contract COVID-19. In our renal service we reduced HD frequency from thrice to twice-weekly in selected patients with the primary aim of reducing COVID 19 exposure and transmission between HD patients. METHODS:Dia...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lodge MDS,Abeygunaratne T,Alderson H,Ali I,Brown N,Chrysochou C,Donne R,Erekosima I,Evans P,Flanagan E,Gray S,Green D,Hegarty J,Hyde A,Kalra PA,Lamerton E,Lewis D,Middleton R,New D,Nipah R,O'Donoghue D,O'Riordan

更新日期：2020-12-07 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:Providing patient-centered care needs in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis is important in inspiring their confidence to continue their treatment and promote their mental and social health. Therefore, recognizing the concept of care from the viewpoint of these patients can be helpfu...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shahgholian N,Yousefi H

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The magnitude of renal function recovery after kidney donation differs in donors with a heterogeneous background. Preoperative assessment of candidates with potentially unfavorable renal functional compensation is critical when baseline kidney function is marginal. We explored the significance of preserved k...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shinoda K,Morita S,Akita H,Tamaki S,Takahashi R,Kono H,Asanuma H,Kikuchi E,Jinzaki M,Nakagawa K,Oya M

更新日期：2019-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although hemodialysis (HD) adequacy, single-pool Kt/Vurea (spKt/V), is inversely correlated with body size, each is known to affect patient survival in the same direction. Therefore, we sought to examine the relationship between HD adequacy and mortality according to body mass index (BMI) in HD patients and ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hong WP,Lee YJ

更新日期：2019-10-22 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:Dialysis has long been a critical issue in the field of nephrology, though the burden this lifesaving technology places on society can be immense. Effectively increasing the health literacy of hemodialysis patients can be beneficial for their health outcomes and self-care abilities. Thus, the aims of this st...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shih CL,Chang TH,Jensen DA,Chiu CH

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory processes are very important in the development of kidney disease. Nevertheless, the association between white blood cell (WBC) count and the risk of renal dysfunction has not been well-established, especially in subjects without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Our study investigated the associati...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Fan F,Jia J,Li J,Huo Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates vascular stiffening related to age. Arterial stiffness may be evaluated measuring the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) or more simply, as recommended by KDOQI, monitoring pulse pressure (PP). Both correlate to survival and incidence of cardiovascular disease....

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Salvadé I,Schätti-Stählin S,Violetti E,Schönholzer C,Cereghetti C,Zwahlen H,Berwert L,Burnier M,Gabutti L

更新日期：2015-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HS219 (40 mg chitosan-loaded chewing gum) is designed to bind salivary phosphorus as an add-on to available phosphorus binders. We performed a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HS219 in hemodialysis (HD) patients with hyperphosphatemia as an add-on to p...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Akizawa T,Tsuruta Y,Okada Y,Miyauchi Y,Suda A,Kasahara H,Sasaki N,Maeda Y,Suzuki T,Matsui N,Niwayama J,Suzuki T,Hara H,Asano Y,Komemushi S,Fukagawa M

更新日期：2014-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dose selection is an important step in pharmacokinetic (PK) studies of hemodialysis patients. We propose a simulation-based dose-selection method for PK studies of hemodialysis patients using a subpharmacological dose of oseltamivir as a model drug. METHODS:The concentrations of oseltamivir and its active m...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kim DK,Lee JW,Shin KH,Kim S,Oh KH,Kim M,Yu KS,Lee JP,Lim CS,Kim YS,Joo KW

更新日期：2014-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To measure health-related and care-related quality of life among informal caregivers of older people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and to determine the association between caregiver quality of life and care recipient's treatment type. METHODS:A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted. Three ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shah KK,Murtagh FEM,McGeechan K,Crail SM,Burns A,Morton RL

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The product of the concentrations of urinary tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 (urinary [TIMP-2] × [IGFBP-7]) has been suggested as biomarker for early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in various clinical settings. However, the performance of urin...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Schiefer J,Lichtenegger P,Berlakovich GA,Plöchl W,Krenn CG,Baron DM,Baron-Stefaniak J,Faybik P

更新日期：2019-07-17 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:Whether persistent hematuria in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) during clinical remission reflects active disease or chronic glomerular injury is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the significance of persistent hematuria during clinical remission ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lv L,Chang DY,Li ZY,Chen M,Hu Z,Zhao MH

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on radial access (RA) as an independent risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI) in myocardial infarction (MI) patients are conflicting. Our aim was to assess how RA influences the incidence of AKI in MI patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:Data from 3842 MI patients u...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kanic V,Kompara G,Šuran D,Tapajner A,Naji FH,Sinkovic A

更新日期：2019-01-30 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:The presence of glutathione transferase (GST) M1 null genotype (GSTM1-null) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is associated with lower overall survival rate in comparison to those with GSTM1-active variants. We examined association between GSTM1 and GSTT1 deletion polymorphisms as well as SNPs in GS...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Suvakov S,Damjanovic T,Pekmezovic T,Jakovljevic J,Savic-Radojevic A,Pljesa-Ercegovac M,Radovanovic S,Simic DV,Pljesa S,Zarkovic M,Mimic-Oka J,Dimkovic N,Simic T

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryofibrinogenemia is a rare disorder that mainly affects the skin and occasionally the kidney. However, there are few published reports of cryofibrinogenemia-associated renal pathology. We therefore report a patient with cryofibrinogen-associated glomerulonephritis. Samples from this patient were examined b...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ibuki E,Shiraishi A,Sofue T,Kushida Y,Kadota K,Honda K,Kang D,Joh K,Minamino T,Haba R

更新日期：2020-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bordetella pertussis infection is a known trigger of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). For patients suspected of having atypical HUS, prompt plasma exchange/infusion (PE/PI) or eculizumab (ECZ) treatment is recommended. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a 1-month-old female infant who was admitted with a ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Saida K,Ogura M,Kano Y,Ishimori S,Yoshikawa T,Nagata H,Sato M,Kamei K,Ishikura K

更新日期：2018-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patterns, performance characteristics, and yield of diagnostic tests ordered for the evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI) have not been rigorously evaluated. METHODS:We characterized the frequency of AKI diagnostic testing for urine, blood, radiology, and pathology tests in all adult inpatients who w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Leaf DE,Srivastava A,Zeng X,McMahon GM,Croy HE,Mendu ML,Kachalia A,Waikar SS

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tests the hypotheses that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in prevalent dialysis patients with diabetes is lower than in dialysis patients without diabetes, and is at least as poor as diabetic patients with another severe complication, i.e. foot ulcers. This study also explores the mortality...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Osthus TB,von der Lippe N,Ribu L,Rustøen T,Leivestad T,Dammen T,Os I

更新日期：2012-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thermometers that measure core (internal) body temperature are the gold standard for monitoring temperature. Despite that most modern hemodialysis machines are equipped with an internal blood monitor that measures core body temperature, current practice is to use peripheral thermometers. A better understandi...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lunney M,Tonelli B,Lewis R,Wiebe N,Thomas C,MacRae J,Tonelli M

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects a growing number of people, epidemiologic data on incident CKD in the general population are scarce. Screening strategies to increase early CKD detection have been developed. METHODS:From a community-based sample of 4,409 individuals residing in a well-defined g...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ayav C,Beuscart JB,Briançon S,Duhamel A,Frimat L,Kessler M

更新日期：2016-11-15 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:Acute kidney injury (AKI) places a heavy burden on the healthcare system in China and is usually misdiagnosed. However, there are limited studies that have described the epidemiology and diagnosis of AKI in China. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and diagnosis of AKI in hospitalized adult ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Cheng X,Wu B,Liu Y,Mao H,Xing C

更新日期：2017-06-24 00:00:00