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Latest (9) Full Text Articles (71) Focus on Ureters1 Serum fetuin-A levels, QT dispersion and P dispersion in dialysis patients Renal Failure, May 22, 2013 Review Article
2 Use of sodium thiosulphate in a multi-interventional setting for the treatment of calciphylaxis in dialysis patients Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Efficacy of cinacalcet with low-dose vitamin D in incident haemodialysis subjects with secondary hyperparathyroidism Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Pharmacology of amg 416 (velcalcetide), a novel peptide agonist of the calcium sensing receptor, for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, May 22, 2013 Review Article
5 Altered folate receptor 2 expression in uraemic patients on haemodialysis: implications for folate resistance Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Review Article
6 Competing-risk analysis of death and dialysis initiation among elderly (>=80 years) newly referred to nephrologists: a French prospective study Full Text BMC Nephrology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Length polymorphisms of heme oxygenase-1 determine the effect of far-infrared therapy on the function of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients: a novel physicogenomic study Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Review Article
8 Global differences in dialysis modality mix: the role of patient characteristics, macroeconomics and renal service indicators Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Outcome of the sub-optimal dialysis starter on peritoneal dialysis. Report from the French Language Peritoneal Dialysis Registry (RDPLF) Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
Prior Articles
10 Sevelamer Versus Calcium Carbonate in Incident Hemodialysis Patients: Results of an Open-Label 24-Month Randomized Clinical Trial American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Prevalence and management of anemia in hemodialysis patients in a Brazilian population of predominantly African descent The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 21, 2013 Review Article
12 Pulmonary Hypertension in Dialysis Patients Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Review Article
13 Hemodialysis Catheter Malposition Induced by a Brachiocephalic Vein Stenosed Stent Renal Failure, May 20, 2013
14 Quality of Life in Peritoneal and Hemodialysis Patients in China Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
15 Pulmonary Hypertension among Patients on Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Recipients Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Review Article
16 Multipass haemodialysis: a novel dialysis modality Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Sympathetic Nervous System Function and Dysfunction in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Seminars in Dialysis, May 17, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
18 Prevention of peritoneal dialysis catheter infections in Saudi peritoneal dialysis patients: the emergence of high-level mupirocin resistance The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
19 The effects of rhBMP-2 and Treg/Th17 functional disequilibrium in uremic patients with cardiovascular complication after maintenance hemodialysis The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 17, 2013 Review Article
20 Temporal Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Hip Fracture in Older Patients Initiating Dialysis in the United States Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
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 Variation in Nephrologist Visits to Patients on Hemodialysis across Dialysis Facilities and Geographic Locations Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 5, 2013
2 Impact of icodextrin on clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Long-term effects of melatonin on quality of life and sleep in hemodialysis patients (Melody study): a randomized controlled trial British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, March 7, 2013
4 Canadian Society of Nephrology Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ESRD Treated With Intensive Hemodialysis American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 9, 2013
5 Use and safety of heparin-free maintenance hemodialysis in the USA Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 8, 2013
6 Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Flow-Mediated Dilatation among Hemodialysis Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial European Neurology, April 1, 2013
7 Efficacy of NT-proBNP digit number for screening of cardiac disease in new hemodialysis patients Nephrology, April 12, 2013
8 Frequency and severity of pain and symptom distress among patients with chronic kidney disease receiving dialysis Swiss Medical Weekly, March 4, 2013 Free full text
9 Screening of Male Dialysis Patients for Fabry Disease by Plasma Globotriaosylsphingosine Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 11, 2013
10 Statins decrease all-cause mortality only in CKD patients not requiring dialysis therapy - a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 21,295 participants Pharmacological Research , April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Aspects of platelet disturbances in haemodialysis patients Clinical Kidney Journal, April 4, 2013 Review Article
12 Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide: A Review of Their Use for Hyperphosphatemia in Dialysis Patients Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 2, 2013 Review Article
13 Risk Factors for Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis: A Retrospective Observational Study Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, April 18, 2013
14 Evaluation of colestilan in chronic kidney disease dialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia and dyslipidaemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled, multiple fixed-dose trial Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 23, 2013
15 Hyponatremia, Mineral Metabolism, and Mortality in Incident Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cohort Study American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 16, 2013
16 Relationship between fatigue and social support in hemodialysis patients Nursing & Health Sciences, April 22, 2013
17 Lipoprotein Kinetics in Male Hemodialysis Patients Treated with Atorvastatin Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 24, 2013
18 The Malnutrition-Inflammation-Depression-Arteriosclerosis Complex Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Death in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Nephron Clinical Practice, March 28, 2013
19 Predictors of Death and Dialysis in Severe AKI: The UPHS-AKI Cohort Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 10, 2013
20 The impact of nurse-led education on haemodialysis patients' phosphate binder medication adherence Journal of Renal Care, March 15, 2013
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