Evaluation of potential drug- drug interactions among Palestinian hemodialysis patients.

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:Tolvaptan is a selective vasopressin receptor antagonist. Nitric Oxide (NO) promotes renal water and sodium excretion, but the effect is unknown in the nephron's principal cells. In a dose-response study, we measured the effect of tolvaptan on renal handling of water and sodium and systemic hemodynamics, dur...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Al Therwani S,Rosenbæk JB,Mose FH,Bech JN,Pedersen EB

更新日期：2017-03-13 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: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:Cool dialysate is often recommended for prevention of intra-dialytic hypotensive episodes in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, its effect on toxin removal is not studied. It is known that inter-compartmental resistance is the main barrier for toxin removal. Cool dialysate can potentially incre...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Maheshwari V,Lau T,Samavedham L,Rangaiah GP

更新日期：2015-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, limited research has been dedicated to exploring the experience of decision-making for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who have initiated dialysis and have to make decisions in the context of managing multiple illnesses. Evidence about the experience of decision-making for minority or disadvan...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Muscat DM,Kanagaratnam R,Shepherd HL,Sud K,McCaffery K,Webster A

更新日期：2018-11-27 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: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:Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessment after kidney transplantation has become an important tool in evaluating outcomes. This study aims to identify the associated factors with HRQoL among a representative sample size of Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR) at the time of their inclusion in the stud...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Mouelhi Y,Jouve E,Alessandrini M,Pedinielli N,Moal V,Meurette A,Cassuto E,Mourad G,Durrbach A,Dussol B,Gentile S

更新日期：2018-04-27 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: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: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:Studies suggest 24-h blood pressure (BP) variability has prognostic value for cardiovascular disease. Several factors associated with high 24-h BP variability are also common among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We hypothesized 24-h BP variability would be higher for individuals with versus w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tanner RM,Shimbo D,Dreisbach AW,Carson AP,Fox ER,Muntner P

更新日期：2015-06-18 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：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

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenesis of falling is complex, and identification of risk factors may be essential for prevention. The relationship between renal disease and falls is unclear, and the goal of this study was to collect the available evidence and investigate the relationship between accidental falls and renal dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： López-Soto PJ,De Giorgi A,Senno E,Tiseo R,Ferraresi A,Canella C,Rodríguez-Borrego MA,Manfredini R,Fabbian F

更新日期：2015-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residing remotely from health care resources appears to impact quality of care delivery. It remains unclear if there are differences in vascular access based on distance of one's residence to dialysis centre at time of dialysis initiation, and whether region or duration of pre-dialysis care are important eff...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Miller LM,Vercaigne LM,Moist L,Lok CE,Tangri N,Komenda P,Rigatto C,Mojica J,Sood MM

更新日期：2014-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asians have among the highest prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease in the world. A risk score capable of identifying high risk individuals at the primary care level could allow targeted therapy to prevent future development of CKD. Risk scores for new CKD have been developed ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Saranburut K,Vathesatogkit P,Thongmung N,Chittamma A,Vanavanan S,Tangstheanphan T,Sritara P,Kitiyakara C

更新日期：2017-07-17 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:There is conflicting evidence of benefit versus harm for warfarin anticoagulation in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation. This equipoise may be explained by suboptimal Time in Therapeutic Range (TTR), which correlates well with thromboembolic and bleeding complications. This study aimed to compare...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bahbahani H,AlTurki A,Dawas A,Lipman ML

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, but is frequently underdiagnosed. The risk factors for PAD are well known within the general population, but they differ somewhat in hemodialysis patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PAD...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ašćerić RR,Dimković NB,Trajković GŽ,Ristić BS,Janković AN,Durić PS,Ilijevski NS

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until now, no long-term studies relating serum albumin level to mortality rate in prevalent haemodialysis (HD) patients have been conducted. We aimed to examine the association between serum albumin level and mortality over a 5-year period. METHODS:This study included 781 patients who received maintenance H...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen JB,Cheng BC,Yang CH,Hua MS

更新日期：2016-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ghrelin, a gastric orexigenic peptide, and body mass index (BMI) are known as inversely associated to each other and are both linked to cardiovascular (CV) risk and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. However, it is unclear whether the interaction between ghrelin and BMI is associated with ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Beberashvili I,Sinuani I,Azar A,Shapiro G,Feldman L,Doenyas-Barak K,Stav K,Efrati S

更新日期：2017-01-18 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: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:The predictive value of acute kidney injury (AKI) urinary biomarkers may depend on the time interval following tubular injury, thereby explaining in part the heterogeneous performance of these markers that has been reported in the literature. We studied the influence of timing on the predictive values of tub...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： de Geus HR,Fortrie G,Betjes MG,van Schaik RH,Groeneveld AB

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of an individual to develop an acute kidney injury (AKI), or its severity, cannot be reliably predicted by common clinical risk factors. Whether genetic risk factors have an explanatory role poses an interesting question, however. Thus, we conducted a systematic literature review regarding genetic p...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Vilander LM,Kaunisto MA,Pettilä V

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be described as a "cruel alliance", with CVD responsible for about half of all deaths among CKD patients. Chronic kidney disease patients are more likely to die from CVD than progress to end stage kidney disease (ES...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Oguntola SO,Hassan MO,Duarte R,Vachiat A,Manga P,Naicker S

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the urgent need for evidence to guide the end-of-life (EOL) care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), we have limited knowledge of the costs and intensity of EOL care in this population. The present study examined patterns and predictors for EOL care intensity among elderly patients with C...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen B,Fan VY,Chou YJ,Kuo CC

更新日期：2017-01-26 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