Severe gum disease linked to early kidney function decline
A growing body of research suggests that the effects of periodontitis extend far beyond the mouth. In a…
Cats Have a Unique Kidney Chemistry That Could Be Harming Their Health
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that domestic cats accumulate unusual fats in their kidneys, unlike…
Platelet-to-hemoglobin ratio as a novel prognostic biomarker in sepsis-associated AKI: a multicenter cohort study | BMC Nephrology
Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, et al. The third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock…
From renal biopsy to genetic diagnosis: EYA1 mutation in branchio-oto-renal syndrome with renal insufficiency | BMC Nephrology
Zou D, Silvius D, Rodrigo-Blomqvist S, Enerbäck S, Xu PX. Eya1 regulates the growth of otic epithelium and…
Complete kidney allograft extrusion through a dehiscent wound following graft thrombosis and immunosuppression withdrawal: a case report | BMC Nephrology
Endara M, Masden D, Goldstein J, Gondek S, Steinberg J, Attinger C. The role of chronic and perioperative…
The association between computed tomography-based intrapancreatic fat deposition and renal function | BMC Nephrology
Couser WG, Remuzzi G, Mendis S, Tonelli M. The contribution of chronic kidney disease to the global burden…
New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration…
Using estimated risks and preferences to justify intensive BP control in CKD patients
An analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney…
New blood markers predict kidney disease and mortality in diabetes
Kidney complications in diabetes often progress silently, putting patients at risk of life-threatening outcomes long before any symptoms…