The potential effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids and growth hormone as commonly used sport supplements on the kidney: a systematic review.

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: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:Myeloperoxidase anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis (MPO-ANCA-GN) and concurrent membranous nephropathy (MN) are very rare combination. Their causal relationship has been suggested, but not determined. CASE PRESENTATION:A 73-years-old male with 5-year history of proteinuria un...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shimada M,Fujita T,Nakamura N,Narita I,Shimaya Y,Murakami R,Yamabe H,Osawa H,Okumura K

更新日期：2013-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vancomycin is the first-line antibiotic for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative strains. The risk of vancomycin-induced acute kidney injury increases with plasma vancomycin levels. Vancomycin-induced acute kidney injury is histologically characterized by acute interstitial neph...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Sawada A,Kawanishi K,Morikawa S,Nakano T,Kodama M,Mitobe M,Taneda S,Koike J,Ohara M,Nagashima Y,Nitta K,Mochizuki T

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ANCA-associated vasculitis is a life-threatening, systemic autoimmune disease. There is an increased risk of organ infarction but in many cases this is asymptomatic. We described here the first reported case of PR3 vasculitis presenting with symptomatic bilateral renal wedge infarction. CASE PRESENTATION:A ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bottomley MJ,Gibson M,Alchi B

更新日期：2019-03-06 00:00:00

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:Evidence suggests that alkaline phosphatase attenuates inflammatory response in sepsis by lipopolysaccharide detoxification and adenosine triphosphate dephosphorylation. We sought to determine changes in alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity during septic acute kidney injury (AKI) and clinical parameters associ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Baek SD,Kang JY,Yu H,Shin S,Park HS,Kim MS,Lee EK,Kim SM,Chang JW

更新日期：2018-09-20 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: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:Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can lead to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although one of the proposed mechanisms is heightened platelet activation, effects of MDD and its treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on platelet function in p...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jain N,Wan F,Kothari M,Adelodun A,Ware J,Sarode R,Hedayati SS

更新日期：2019-10-29 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 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:Different measures of non-adherence to immunosuppressant (IS) medication have been found to be associated with rejection episodes after successful transplantation. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether graft rejection after renal transplantation is associated with patient-reported IS medica...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Scheel J,Reber S,Stoessel L,Waldmann E,Jank S,Eckardt KU,Grundmann F,Vitinius F,de Zwaan M,Bertram A,Erim Y

更新日期：2017-03-29 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:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is mainly characterised by the development and enlargement of renal cysts that lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in adult patients. Other clinical manifestations of this pathology include hypertension, haematuria, abdominal pain, cardiovascular system...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Magistroni R,Mangolini A,Guzzo S,Testa F,Rapanà MR,Mignani R,Russo G,di Virgilio F,Aguiari G

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

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: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:Metabolic acidosis leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. The guidelines recommend a lower limit of serum bicarbonate level, but no upper limit. For serum bicarbonate level to be clinically useful as a therapeutic target marker, it is necessary to investigate the target serum bicarbonate level wi...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kanda E,Ai M,Yoshida M,Kuriyama R,Shiigai T

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rituximab is widely used in kidney transplantation. However, it is not clear whether the conventional doses of maintenance immunosuppressant in rituximab-treated kidney transplantation (KT) are appropriate. In our previous study, decreasing mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) dose due to infection did not increase t...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Baek CH,Kim H,Yu H,Shin E,Cho H,Yang WS,Han DJ,Park SK

更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is independently associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the relationship between frailty and symptom experience is not well described in people living with CKD. This study's aim was to evaluate the relationship between frailty and sympto...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Nixon AC,Wilkinson TJ,Young HML,Taal MW,Pendleton N,Mitra S,Brady ME,Dhaygude AP,Smith AC

更新日期：2020-09-23 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: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:Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a frequent complication in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and an independent risk factor of the patient's survival and a prognostic factor of progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the causes of these complications are diver...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hirano D,Kakegawa D,Miwa S,Umeda C,Takemasa Y,Tokunaga A,Kawakami Y,Ito A

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study are to find the prevalence of potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in patients with Hemodialysis and identify factors associated with these interactions if present. METHODS:The study was an observational- retrospective cohort study that was conducted in ten hemodialysis units in th...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Al-Ramahi R,Raddad AR,Rashed AO,Bsharat A,Abu-Ghazaleh D,Yasin E,Shehab O

更新日期：2016-07-26 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: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:People with end stage renal disease (ESRD) face important health-related decisions concerning end-of-life care and the use of life-support technologies. While people often want to be involved in making decisions about their health, there are many challenges. People with advanced illness may have limited or w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kapell Brown C,Kryworuchko J,Martin W

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) counteracts peritoneal fibrosis in animal models and in-vitro studies, but no study explored effluent HGF in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with ultrafiltration failure (UFF). Our aim was to assess the relationship between effluent HGF with UF profile, free water transport (...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bernardo AP,Oliveira JC,Santos O,Carvalho MJ,Cabrita A,Rodrigues A

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the relationships among the plasma levels of carotenoids, tocopherols, endogenous antioxidants, oxidative damage and lipid profiles and their possible effects on the cardiovascular risk associated with hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS:The study groups were divided into HD and hea...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Roehrs M,Valentini J,Paniz C,Moro A,Charão M,Bulcão R,Freitas F,Brucker N,Duarte M,Leal M,Burg G,Grune T,Garcia SC

更新日期：2011-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) under hemodialysis (HD) are at greater risks of infectious spondylitis (IS), but there is no reliable predictor that facilitate early detection of this relatively rare and insidious disease. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records from patients with...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lu KL,Huang WH,Lu YA,Lin CY,Wu HH,Hsu CW,Weng CH,Wu CY,Wu IW,Wu MY,Yen TH,Yang HY

更新日期：2019-08-16 00:00:00