abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal cystic disorders (RCD) constitute an important and leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in children. It can be acquired or inherited; isolated or associated with extrarenal manifestations. The precise diagnosis represents a difficult clinical challenge. METHODS:The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Soliman NA,Nabhan MM,Bazaraa HM,Badr AM,Shaheen M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coagulation abnormalities have been reported in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients with amyloidosis and nephrotic syndrome; but there is not enough data about the continuity of the thrombogenic activity in FMF patients in clinical remission. The purpose of this study was to assess thrombin activatab...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bavbek N,Ceri M,Akdeniz D,Kargili A,Duranay M,Erdemli K,Akcay A,Guz G

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purine nucleotide liberation and their metabolic rate of interconversion may be important in the development of hypertension and its renal consequences. In the present study, blood triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) breakdown pathway was evaluated in relation to uric aci...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Boban M,Kocic G,Radenkovic S,Pavlovic R,Cvetkovic T,Deljanin-Ilic M,Ilic S,Bobana MD,Djindjic B,Stojanovic D,Sokolovic D,Jevtovic-Stoimenov T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determination of fluid overload is important in chronic kidney disease. Early diagnosis and treatment of volume overload may decrease morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine body composition by using bioelectrical impedance analysis, and studying other clinical characteristics, inferior vena cava diam...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yilmaz Z,Yildirim Y,Oto F,Aydin FY,Aydin E,Kadiroglu AK,Yilmaz ME

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract TGF-β1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic renal diseases. Although the specific mechanism is unknown, a major factor is the potent fibrogenic activity of TGF-β1 in the chronic progression of renal diseases. TGF-β1 closely correlates with renal fibrosis in cooperation with several fibrosis-...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Qi R,Li W,Yu S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis constitute the second choice in comparison with native arteriovenous fistulas. Lower patency rates and significantly more frequent infections are the main disadvantages of hemodialysis grafts over fistulas. Infectious complications could vary between a simple local eryth...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Galanopoulos G,Lambidis C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) predict renal disfunction in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS:This prospective study consisted of 102 patients with FMF in attack-free period, and 40 matched he...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Deveci K,Korkmaz S,Senel S,Deveci H,Sancakdar E,Uslu AU,Deniz A,Alkan F,Seker MM,Sencan M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Envenomations by venomous lizards are rare. Monitor lizard bite-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a previously unreported complication in humans. A 55-year-old female was bitten on her right leg during farming activity by a monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis). The patient experienced severe local pain and bleeding...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Vikrant S,Verma BS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between markers of NAFLD, namely concentrations of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alka...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bulum T,Kolarić B,Duvnjak M,Duvnjak L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This aim of this multi-centric cross-sectional study was to assess the nutritional status in Indian chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and to compare the nutritional indicators between stage 5 dialyzed (CKD-D) patients below the poverty line (BPL), and stage 3-4 non-dialyzed (CKD-ND) patients above (APL) ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Vijayan M,Abraham G,Alex ME,Vijayshree N,Reddy Y,Fernando E,Mathew M,Nair S,Yuvaraj A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonprescription medications are relatively safe, but not risk-free and can lead to serious adverse events, particularly if used contrary to directions or without attention to depicted warnings. The question arises whether the information presented on the product label is readable and comprehensible to the average lay ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Trivedi H,Trivedi A,Hannan MF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem. The purpose of this study was to identify the role of some controversial potential risk factors in development of CKD. "Community Complex Health Screening" is a large-scale, free, health program for individuals ≥40 years of age that has been available...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Hsu YC,Lee PH,Lei CC,Shih YH,Lin CL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem. Hypertension is both a cause and a complication of CKD, and a risk factor for progression of kidney disease. The effect of salt intake on blood pressure (BP) and the salt sensitivity in non-dialysis patients with CKD were studied. METHODS:O...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Meng L,Fu B,Zhang T,Han Z,Yang M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most common pathogenesis of end-stage renal disease. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of DN. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the association between 4 G/5 G variants in the PAI-1 gene and DN susceptibility. Datab...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Xue C,Nie W,Zhou C,Yu F,Wang DM,Dai B,Mei CL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) ameliorates chronic renal failure, but its mechanism of action is unclear. This study was designed to test the delivery of HGF in the PCI-neo vector, using the 5/6 nephrectomized rat as a model for chronic renal failure, and to confirm that this protective...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang HY,Yang LZ,Gu CM,Chen Y,Zhao Y,Zhao D,Li TS,Cui MJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third leading cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients. Diabetes mellitus remains a consistent independent predictor of contrast nephropathy. AIM:To determine frequency and predictors of contrast-induced nephropathy after cardiac catheterization i...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sany D,Refaat H,Elshahawy Y,Mohab A,Ezzat H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with markedly increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. This increase is not fully explained by traditional CV risk factors but may in part be mediated by nontraditional risk factors, such as inadequate vitamin D (vit D) levels and insulin resistance (IR). Although IR is ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lai S,Coppola B,Dimko M,Galani A,Innico G,Frassetti N,Mariotti A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:End-stage renal disease is the most debilitating condition for patients with renal diseases. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in these patients. It has been shown that nitric oxide (NO) increases in renal failure and hemodialysis patients and could be correlated with cardiovascular dise...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ansarin K,Toufan M,Namdar H,Etemadi J,Habibzadeh A,Valinejad M,Shoja MM,Ghabili K

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdomyolysis ranges from an asymptomatic illness with elevated creatine kinase levels to a life-threatening condition associated with extreme elevations in creatine kinase, electrolyte imbalances, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The most common causes are crush injury, overexertion, ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Celik H,Celik O,Guldiken S,Inal V,Puyan FO,Tugrul A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the epidemiologic features of acute renal failure related to pregnancy (PRARF) and to evaluate its prognostic impact. METHODS:Retrospective study conducted in a Tunisian intensive care unit over a period of 17 years (1995-2011). Women were included if they were more than 20 weeks pregnant and were ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bouaziz M,Chaari A,Turki O,Dammak H,Chelly H,Ammar R,Nasri A,Ben Algia N,Bahloul M,Ben Hamida C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression and clinical significance of both matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and its tissue inhibitor (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2)) in tunica media of radial artery in uremic patients. METHODS:The modified radial arteries from 80 uremic patients during internal arte...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Shan A,Zhou C,He Y,Feng W,Chen G,Zhong G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injectable vitamin D agents are commonly used to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients. Yet, there are few data documenting the trends and geographic variations in the use of these agents in large, representative samples. We sought to describe patterns and variations in the use of vitamin D formula...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Beaubrun AC,Brookhart MA,Sleath B,Wang L,Kshirsagar AV

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study, we aimed to determine the protective antioxidant role of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on development of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in diabetic patients undergoing coronary angiography. Seventy-eight diabetic patients undergoing coronary angiography were included. Thirty-nine patients were...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Cicek M,Yıldırır A,Okyay K,Yazici AC,Aydinalp A,Kanyilmaz S,Muderrisoglu H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valacyclovir induced neurotoxicity is a life-threatening complication, usually starting 24-48 h after drug-peak serum concentrations. The elderly with impaired renal function seem to be the most susceptible group to valacyclovir neurotoxicity. Although hemodialysis is considered the best method for rapid drug removal,...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Pipili C,Pantelias K,Deda E,Tsiamalos P,Kostis E,Grapsa E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal involvement is an unusual but significant Behcet´s disease (BD) complication and AA amyloidosis appears to be the most common etiology. IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with an important role in AA amyloidosis development. Tocilizumab (TCZ) is a humanized anti-IL-6 receptor antibody that has emerged as an eff...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Redondo-Pachón MD,Enríquez R,Sirvent AE,Andrada E,Noguera-Pons R,Millán I,Amorós F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To show renal parenchymal injury depending on extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). METHODS:The patients with one renal stone and in whom ESWL is planned among the patients in whom renal stone was determined. Their 24-h urine samples were collected just before and after the ESWL treatment. Cit (citr...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ceylan C,Dogan S,Saydam G,Kocak MZ,Doluoglu OG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute iron poisoning is a common and potentially serious problem in the pediatric population. Early recognition and treatment is crucial for a better outcome and to prevent morbidity and mortality. An 18-year-old female, who had accidental ingestion of 50 tablets of ferrous sulfate (100 mg of elemental iron per 335 mg...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Gumber MR,Kute VB,Shah PR,Vanikar AV,Patel HV,Balwani MR,Ghuge PP,Trivedi HL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal complications are frequent in patients with renal disease and are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality among these patients in developing countries. Many times, these patients are subjected to endoscopic evaluation and mucosal biopsies are taken for definitive diagnosis. This ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Thomas R,Panackal C,John M,Joshi H,Mathai S,Kattickaran J,Iqbal M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) or atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is observed in 5-10% of all hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases, and usually develops secondary to infections, malignancies, drugs, transplantation, pregnancy, and autoimmune disease. However, there has been no report...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lee JW,Won NH,Cho E,Kim MG,Jo SK,Cho WY,Kim HK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the utility of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in both urine and serum as a follow-up marker for the discrimination of prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) from intrinsic AKI in critically ill pediatric patients with established AKI at the time of patient presentation. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Polat M,Fidan K,Derinöz O,Gönen S,Söylemezoglu O

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discoloration of effluent peritoneal dialysate, which is transparent in origin, is seen in some particular conditions including chyloperitoneum, calcium channel blocker usage, hemoperitoneum, perforated cholecystitis, iron administration, and hemorrhagic pancreatitis. We report a case of a 60-year-old woman who un...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ling EK,Lin BS,Chiang SS,Tsai MH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) applying serum creatinine (Cr) does not reflect the GFR of patients accurately, and thus recently, studies on the measurement of GFR applying serum cystatin-C (Cys-C) have been conducted. We investigated the relationship between Cys-C and proteinuria in pat...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kim JS,Kim MK,Lee JY,Han BG,Choi SO,Yang JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis is significantly disturbed. There are data that hemodiafiltration (HDF) may be more effective than conventional hemodialysis in the removal of uremic toxins and may reduce frequency and severity of intradialytic and postdialysis adverse symptoms in pati...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Knezevic MZ,Djordjevic VV,Radovanovic-Velickovic RM,Stankovic JJ,Cvetkovic TP,Djordjevic VM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to observe the effects of coupled plasma filtration adsorption (CPFA) on septic patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). METHODS:A total of 14 patients were randomly divided into two groups, and, respectively, received 10 h of CPFA or high-volume hemofiltration (HVHF). Th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Hu D,Sun S,Zhu B,Mei Z,Wang L,Zhu S,Zhao W

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uremic patients are characterized by a "pro-arrhythmic substrate." Arrhythmia appearance during hemodialysis (HD) is an unexpected event with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity and difficult to record in patients repeatedly checked using electrocardiogram (ECG). Furthermore the carrying out of this important ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lacquaniti A,Donato V,Lucisano S,Buemi A,Buemi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipoproteinemia and oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) contribute to the development of oxidative stress and atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD). On the contrary, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), especially HDL3-C subtype, has protective effect against oxidative damag...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Samouilidou EC,Karpouza AP,Kostopoulos V,Bakirtzi T,Pantelias K,Petras D,Tzanatou-Exarchou H,J Grapsa E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Intensity of dialysis dose in acute kidney injury (AKI) might benefit critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) dose on mortality in patients with AKI. METHODS:Prospective observational study was performed on AKI patients treated with IHD. T...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Abrão JM,Ponce D,de Brito GA,Balbi AL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal transport status is important not only for prescription, but also as a prognostic index. Flt-1 and Flk-1, the major vascular endothelial growth factor receptors involved in angiogenesis and hyperpermeability, may play a potent role in determining peritoneal transport characteristics. However, the ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhang AH,Wang G,Zhang DL,Zhang QD,Liu S,Liao Y,Yin Y,Liu WH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the association of urinary podocyte excretion and renal expression of podocyte-specific marker podocalyxin (PCX) with clinicopathological changes in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS:Morning urine samples from IgAN patients and healthy controls were collected. The expression of glomerul...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Jiang WL,Peng YM,Liu YH,Liu H,Chen GC,Xu XQ,Zhu XJ,Liu FY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) face an increased risk of atherosclerosis, a crucial problem and the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of zinc supplementation on paraoxonase (PON) enzyme activity in patients on HD. MET...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rahimi-Ardabili B,Argani H,Ghorbanihaghjo A,Rashtchizadeh N,Naghavi-Behzad M,Ghorashi S,Nezami N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00