Icodextrin-associated generalized exfoliative skin rash in a CAPD patient: a case-report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimates of the incidence of glomerulonephritis (GN) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in an Iraqi population are compared with the United States (US) and Jordan. METHODS:The study set consist of renal biopsies performed in 2012 and 2013 in the Kurdish provinces of Northern Iraq. The age specific and age ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ali AA,Sharif DA,Almukhtar SE,Abd KH,Saleem ZSM,Hughson MD

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high cost, complexity of the available protocols, and metabolic complications are the major barriers that impede the clinical utilization of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) for sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED) in critically ill patients. By comparing a novel protocol for SLED using 30% cit...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Wen M,Küchle C,Steubl D,Satanovskji R,Heemann U,Suttmann Y,Angermann S,Kemmner S,Rehbehn L,Huber M,Hauser C,Schmaderer C,Reichelt AL,Haller B,Renders L

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with edema is a common clinical problem resulting from defects in water and solute excretion. Furosemide is the drug of choice for treatment. In theory, good perfusion and albumin are required for the furosemide to be secreted at the tubular lumen. Thus, in the situation of low g...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Phakdeekitcharoen B,Boonyawat K

更新日期：2012-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 4-6% of incident end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the U.S. recover enough kidney function to discontinue dialysis but there is considerable geographic variation. We undertook this study to investigate whether state-level variations in renal recovery among incident ESRD patients correl...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen Z,Lee BJ,McCulloch CE,Burrows NR,Heung M,Hsu RK,Pavkov ME,Powe NR,Saran R,Shahinian V,Hsu CY,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance Team.

更新日期：2019-09-02 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: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:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a home-based therapy performed by patients or their relatives in numerous cases, and the role of patients' educational practices in the risk of peritonitis is not well assessed. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of PD learning methods on the risk of peritonitis. METHODS:This was...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bonnal H,Bechade C,Boyer A,Lobbedez T,Guillouët S,Verger C,Ficheux M,Lanot A

更新日期：2020-05-29 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:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing an in-vitro, closed loop hemodialysis system as a method to assess drug clearance. Secondarily, this study tested the influence of variables (blood flow rate, dialysate flow rate, and type of filter) in the hemodialysis procedure on the c...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jang SM,Cardone KE,Nolin TD,Mason DL,Grabe DW

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been reported that people living with HIV in West Africa exhibited the highest risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the world. Here, we aimed at determining the CKD frequency and changes in kidney function during antiretroviral treatment (ART) in a large cohort of HIV-patients followed in Burkina...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kaboré NF,Poda A,Zoungrana J,Da O,Ciaffi L,Semdé A,Yaméogo I,Sawadogo AB,Delaporte E,Meda N,Limou S,Cournil A

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recent study published by the National Project Team on chronic kidney diseases of unknown origin in Sri Lanka, identified cadmium as a major risk factor but strong conclusions were not made as the identified environmental toxins were within the permissible levels.Sri Lankan food consumption pattern is different s...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jayalal TB

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) is a common glomerular disease in children. T cell dysfunction plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PNS. Moreover, dysbiosis of gut microbiota contributes to immunological disorders. Whether the initial therapy of PNS affects gut microbiota remains an important questio...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kang Y,Feng D,Law HK,Qu W,Wu Y,Zhu GH,Huang WY

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Canadian Study of Prediction of Death, Dialysis and Interim Cardiovascular Events (CanPREDDICT) is a large, prospective, pan-Canadian, cohort study designed to improve our understanding of determinants of renal and cardiovascular (CV) disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Levin A,Rigatto C,Brendan B,Madore F,Muirhead N,Holmes D,Clase CM,Tang M,Djurdjev O,CanPREDDICT investigators.

更新日期：2013-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgA vasculitis (IgAV, formerly Henoch-Schönlein purpura) is a type of systemic vasculitis. This study aimed to explore the clinicopathological features, treatment and renal outcomes of adult IgAV-related nephritis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis) patients with different degrees of crescent formation. ME...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Huang X,Wu J,Wu XM,Hao YX,Zeng CH,Liu ZH,Tang Z

更新日期：2018-11-22 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: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：INTRODUCTION:Urinary biomarkers of kidney injury are presumed to reflect renal tubular damage. However, their concentrations may be influenced by other factors, such as hematuria or pyuria. We sought to examine what non-injury related urinalysis factors are associated with urinary biomarker levels. METHODS:We examined...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Nadkarni GN,Coca SG,Meisner A,Patel S,Kerr KF,Patel UD,Koyner JL,Garg AX,Philbrook HT,Edelstein CL,Shlipak M,El-Khoury J,Parikh CR,TRIBE-AKI Consortium Investigators.

更新日期：2017-07-06 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: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: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:Ongoing efforts are focused on shortening ischemia intervals as much as possible during partial nephrectomy to preserve renal function. Off-clamp partial nephrectomy (off-PN) has been a common strategy for to avoid ischemia in small renal tumors. Although studies comparing the advantages between off-PN with ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Deng W,Liu X,Hu J,Chen L,Fu B

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are web-like DNA decorated with antimicrobial proteins, such as myeloperoxidase (MPO), which are extruded from activated neutrophils. Although NETs are essential in innate immunity, an excessive formation of NETs has adverse effects, e.g., induction of anti-neutrophil cy...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shida H,Hashimoto N,Kusunoki Y,Hattanda F,Ogawa Y,Hayashi T,Nakazawa D,Masuda S,Tomaru U,Ishizu A

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cardiovascular risk assessment in this population is hampered by the failure of traditional risk factors to fully account for the elevated CVD risk (reverse epidemiology effect) and the...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Junyent M,Martínez M,Borràs M,Coll B,Valdivielso JM,Vidal T,Sarró F,Roig J,Craver L,Fernández E

更新日期：2010-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A previous cohort study indicated a significant association of lower baseline level of physical activity in hemodialysis patients with elevated risks of mortality. However, there have been no reports regarding the association between changes in physical activity over time and mortality in hemodialysis patien...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shimoda T,Matsuzawa R,Yoneki K,Harada M,Watanabe T,Matsumoto M,Yoshida A,Takeuchi Y,Matsunaga A

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally. Diabetes and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), both prevalent in South Africa, have not been reported as significant causes of ESRD. METHODS:We evaluated chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease risk factors ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Madala ND,Thusi GP,Assounga AG,Naicker S

更新日期：2014-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to examine the relationship between 25-hyfromxyvitamin D (25OHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence. METHODS:All the elderly who had participated both in the 2011-2012 survey and 2014 survey in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), and have biomarker data were i...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Liu M,Wang J,He Y

更新日期：2019-01-15 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: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:Non-tunneled (temporary) hemodialysis catheters (NTHCs) are the least-optimal initial vascular access for incident maintenance hemodialysis patients yet little is known about factors associated with NTHC use in this context. We sought to determine factors associated with NTHC use and examine regional and fac...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Clark EG,Akbari A,Hiebert B,Hiremath S,Komenda P,Lok CE,Moist LM,Schachter ME,Tangri N,Sood MM

更新日期：2016-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessive inherited salt-losing tubulopathy (SLT). Here, we describe, for the first time, a case of GS without Gitelman-like features and with concomitant kidney stones, cysts and diabetic nephropathy (DN). CASE PRESENTATION:We described a male patient had a 19-year hi...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen Q,Wang X,Min J,Wang L,Mou L

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00