Transplantation and diabetes (Transdiab): a pilot randomised controlled trial of metformin in impaired glucose tolerance after kidney transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by dysbiosis, elevated levels of uremic toxins, systemic inflammation, and increased markers of oxidative stress. These factors lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is common among CKD patients. Supplementation with high amylose maize r...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Headley SA,Chapman DJ,Germain MJ,Evans EE,Hutchinson J,Madsen KL,Ikizler TA,Miele EM,Kirton K,O'Neill E,Cornelius A,Martin B,Nindl B,Vaziri ND

更新日期：2020-11-26 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:Little is known about the changes in disease makers and risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) under nephrological care in Africa. This study aimed to evaluate the baseline level of markers of CKD and their 12-month time-trend in newly referred patients in a tertiary hospital in Cameroon....

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Patrice HM,Pascal KA,François KF,Hilaire D,Solange DM,Gloria AE,Pierre CS

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combined peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) therapy (combined therapy) has numerous clinical benefits and should be emphasized for PD patients encountering technique failure. METHODS:This 12-year nationwide retrospective study was conducted to compare long-term outcomes (including admission and ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chung MC,Yu TM,Wu MJ,Chuang YW,Muo CH,Chen CH,Chang CH,Shieh JJ,Hung PH,Chen JW,Chung CJ

更新日期：2020-08-15 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: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: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:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious clinical problem with high rate of mortality and morbidity. Currently used prophylactic and therapeutic strategies to address AKI are limited and warrant further studies. In the present study an attempt was made to investigate the effect of quinacrine, a phospholipase A...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Al Asmari AK,Al Sadoon KT,Obaid AA,Yesunayagam D,Tariq M

更新日期：2017-01-28 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:Physical activity (PA) is exceptionally low amongst the haemodialysis (HD) population, and physical inactivity is a powerful predictor of mortality, making it a prime focus for intervention. Objective measurement of PA using accelerometers is increasing, but standard reporting guidelines essential to effecti...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Young HML,Orme MW,Song Y,Dungey M,Burton JO,Smith AC,Singh SJ

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decreased heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) participates in many processes that are involved in cardiovascular (CV) disease. The objective of the study was to evaluate if HSP27 level was predictive of mortality as well as to evaluate factors associated with HSP27 level in a group of patients treated with HD. ME...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jaroszyński A,Jaroszyńska A,Zaborowski T,Drelich-Zbroja A,Zapolski T,Dąbrowski W

更新日期：2018-12-17 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:Sepsis is a common syndrome in critically ill patients and easily leads to the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI), with high mortality rates. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of urine soluble CD163 (sCD163) for identification of sepsis, severity of sepsis, and for secondary AKI, and ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Su L,Feng L,Liu C,Jiang Z,Li M,Xiao K,Yan P,Jia Y,Feng D,Xie L

更新日期：2012-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study describes chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu), which cannot be attributed to diabetes, hypertension or other known aetiologies, that has emerged in the North Central region of Sri Lanka. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted, to determine the prevalence of and risk factor...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jayatilake N,Mendis S,Maheepala P,Mehta FR,CKDu National Research Project Team.

更新日期：2013-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It remained lack of a kind of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) model which was widely used in clinical practice and comparable to CI-AKI in humans. METHODS:Fifty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups of 10 rats each: (1) sham group (normal saline [NS] + NS); (2) NS plus low osmolali...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Liu YH,Xue JH,Wu DX,Bei WJ,Wang K,Liu Y,Chen JY,Tan N

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study will assess measures of vascular health and inflammation in Aboriginal Australian adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and determine if intensive periodontal intervention improves cardiovascular health, progression of renal disease and periodontal health over a 24-month follow-up. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jamieson L,Skilton M,Maple-Brown L,Kapellas K,Askie L,Hughes J,Arrow P,Cherian S,Fernandes D,Pawar B,Brown A,Boffa J,Hoy W,Harris D,Mueller N,Cass A

更新日期：2015-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the study was to examine overall anemia management trends in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) from 2006 to 2015, and to evaluate the impact of Trial to Reduced Cardiovascular Events with Ananesp Therapy (TREAT)'s study results (October 2009) and the US Food and Drug Ad...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Park H,Liu X,Henry L,Harman J,Ross EA

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a result of difficulties related to their illness, diagnosis and treatment, patients with end-stage renal disease experience significant emotional and psychological problems, which untreated can have considerable negative impact on their health and wellbeing. Despite evidence that patients desire improved...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Taylor F,Taylor C,Baharani J,Nicholas J,Combes G

更新日期：2016-08-02 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:In patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), malnutrition may develop as renal function declines and the abdominal organs become enlarged. We investigated the relationship of intra-abdominal mass with nutritional status. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiar...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ryu H,Kim H,Park HC,Kim H,Cho EJ,Lee KB,Chung W,Oh KH,Cho JY,Hwang YH,Ahn C

更新日期：2017-01-14 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: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:Accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is important for diagnosis and risk stratification in chronic kidney disease and for selection of living donors. Ethnic differences have required correction factors in the originally developed creatinine-based GFR estimation equations for populations ar...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kumar V,Yadav AK,Yasuda Y,Horio M,Kumar V,Sahni N,Gupta KL,Matsuo S,Kohli HS,Jha V

更新日期：2018-02-01 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:Observational studies have demonstrated an association between nephrolithiasis and hypertension. The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize all available evidence. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases, and the reference lists of relevant articles were sear...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shang W,Li Y,Ren Y,Yang Y,Li H,Dong J

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common forms of sequence variations in the human genome. They contribute to the human phenotypic spectrum and are associated with variations in response to pathogens, drugs and vaccines. Recently, SNPs in three human genes involved in kidney development (RE...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Raghavendra A,Siji A,Sridhar TS,Phadke K,Vasudevan A

更新日期：2011-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide and in Africa. Health related quality of life (QOL) has become an essential outcome measure for patients with CKD and end stage renal disease (ESRD). There is growing interest worldwide in QOL of CKD patients but paucity of data in Ghana....

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tannor EK,Norman BR,Adusei KK,Sarfo FS,Davids MR,Bedu-Addo G

更新日期：2019-04-08 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:The optimal revascularization strategy for patients with impaired glomerular filtration rate (IGFR) has not been established in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We investigated the prognosis and impact of IGFR and invasive strategy on the cardiovascular outcomes in the ACS population. METHODS:In a Taiwan nati...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lin TH,Hsin HT,Wang CL,Lai WT,Li AH,Kuo CT,Hwang JJ,Chiang FT,Chang SC,Chang CJ,Taiwan ACS Full Spectrum Registry Investigators.

更新日期：2014-04-23 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