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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (66) Focus on Cystic Kidney Disease441 Genetic and Functional Effects of Membrane Metalloendopeptidase on Diabetic Nephropathy Development American Journal of Nephrology, October 31, 2011
442 Ginseng Total Saponin Improves Podocyte Hyperpermeability Induced by High Glucose and Advanced Glycosylation Endproducts Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, October 27, 2011
443 APOL1 Genetic Variants in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and HIV-Associated Nephropathy Full Text Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 26, 2011
444 Early occurrence of nephrotic syndrome associated with cord blood stem cell transplantation Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, October 25, 2011
445 A composite urine biomarker reflects interstitial inflammation in lupus nephritis kidney biopsies Kidney International, October 24, 2011
446 Electrolyte disturbances in acute pyelonephritis Pediatric Nephrology, October 24, 2011
447 Improvement in the Renal Prognosis in Nephropathic Cystinosis Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 21, 2011
448 Evaluation of a direct prorenin assay making use of a monoclonal antibody directed against residues 32–39 of the prosegment Journal of Hypertension, October 21, 2011
449 Imatinib Therapy for Non–Infection-Related Type II Cryoglobulinemia With Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis American Journal of Kidney Diseases, October 20, 2011
450 The Use of the Oxford Classification of IgA Nephropathy to Predict Renal Survival Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 19, 2011
451 Phenotype and Outcome in Hereditary Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Secondary to UMOD Mutations Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 19, 2011
452 Estimating individual glomerular volume in the human kidney: clinical perspectives Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 18, 2011
453 Granulomatous Interstitial Nephritis Associated With Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient American Journal of Kidney Diseases, October 18, 2011
454 Sequential maintenance therapy with cyclosporin A and mycophenolate mofetil for sustained remission of childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 14, 2011
455 Polymorphisms in MYH9 are associated with diabetic nephropathy in European Americans Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 14, 2011
456 Absence of glomerular IgG4 deposition in patients with membranous nephropathy may indicate malignancy Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 14, 2011
457 Distribution of glomerular IgG subclass deposits in patients with membranous nephropathy and anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein antibody Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 14, 2011
458 Sunitinib-induced nephrotic syndrome and irreversible renal dysfunction Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, October 13, 2011
459 Mycophenolate mofetil for steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome: a phase II Bayesian trial Pediatric Nephrology, October 12, 2011
460 Long-term renal survival and related risk factors in patients with IgA nephropathy: results from a cohort of 1155 cases in a Chinese adult population Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, October 12, 2011
Clinical Pearls in Nephrology
- In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
- Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
- Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.
Highlights in Nephrology
Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.
Read the article summarySerum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.
Read the article summaryNSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children
As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Nephrology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 The preventive effect of pentoxifylline on contrast-induced nephropathy: a randomized clinical trial International Urology and Nephrology, April 12, 2013
2 Oxalate Nephropathy and Intravenous Vitamin C American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 4, 2013
3 Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for proteinuria and microalbuminuria in people with sickle cell disease Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
4 Combined Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation for Patients With End-Stage Nephropathy Caused by Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Transplantation, April 22, 2013
5 Henoch-Schonlein purpura in a renal transplant recipient with prior IgA nephropathy following influenza vaccination Clinical Kidney Journal, April 15, 2013
6 NOD2 promotes renal injury by exacerbating inflammation and podocyte insulin resistance in diabetic nephropathy Kidney International, April 18, 2013 Review Article
7 Predictors of diabetic nephropathy Central European Journal of Medicine, April 23, 2013
8 The Treatment of Minimal Change Disease in Adults Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
9 IgA nephropathy with severe chronic renal failure: a randomized controlled trial of corticosteroids and azathioprine Journal of Nephrology, February 12, 2013
10 Is a legacy effect possible in IgA nephropathy Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 1, 2013 Review Article
11 Treatment of IgA nephropathy and Henoch–Schonlein nephritis Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 3, 2013
12 Immunosuppression for Membranous Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 36 Clinical Trials Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Pregnancy in Chronic Kidney Disease Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , April 29, 2013 Review Article
14 BK polyoma virus nephropathy in the native kidney Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 11, 2013 Review Article
15 The effects of diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy on bone and mineral metabolism in T2DM patients Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, April 5, 2013 Review Article
16 Intravenous Contrast Material–induced Nephropathy: Causal or Coincident Phenomenon Radiology, March 26, 2013
17 Detecting and controlling diabetic nephropathy: What do we know? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, April 3, 2013 Free full text
18 Treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with combination of low-dose tacrolimus and corticosteroids Journal of Nephrology, February 27, 2013
19 Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy with Na/K citrate European Heart Journal, January 28, 2013
20 Progression of diabetic nephropathy, risk of end-stage renal disease and mortality in patients with type-1 diabetes Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, March 27, 2013 Free full text
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