Scientists discover why patients with chronic kidney disease die of heart problems
Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic…
Association of growth differentiation factor-15 with renal disease outcomes and all-cause death in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients: a meta-analysis | BMC Nephrology
Collaborators GBDD. Global, regional, and National burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to…
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…
Parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease: a retrospective study of predictors of persistence and postoperative outcomes | BMC Nephrology
Background Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in the later stages.…
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…
Association of sleep habits with Alpha-MSH levels in patients with chronic kidney disease | BMC Nephrology
Levin AS, Bilous RW, Coresh J. Chapter 1: definition and classification of CKD. Kidney Int Suppl. 2013;3(1):19–62. Google…
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…
Access recirculation in continuous kidney replacement therapy with regional citrate anticoagulation: a case report and diagnostic insights | BMC Nephrology
We have reported a case with sub-optimal solute and acid base control despite adequate prescribed dose of CKRT-RCA…
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…
SGLT2 inhibitors show consistent cardio-renal protection in 70,000 patients
In late-breaking presentations at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week meeting and simultaneously published in two companion…
Pediatric patients with primary glomerular diseases may experience faster kidney function decline
New research reveals that contrary toconventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults. In fact, some subsets…
Lupus nephritis in Africa: a systematic review of case reports and case series | BMC Nephrology
This systematic review identified and analyzed sixteen cases of lupus nephritis (LN) reported from four African countries: Tunisia,…