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MDLinx Nephrology is the one place you can find the most updated medical journal articles that focus on topics such as: kidney function, renal replacement therapy, immunosuppression management, clinical pharmacology, chronic kidney disease and much more. The articles found on MDLinx are thoroughly classified and expertly summarized by our team of medical editors, and then ranked to provide you optimal value for your time.
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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (15) Focus on Chronic Kidney Disease121 The Osmolality of Nonionic, Iodinated Contrast Agents as an Important Factor for Renal Safety Investigative Radiology, September 6, 2012
122 Evaluation and Treatment of Respiratory Alkalosis American Journal of Kidney Diseases, August 31, 2012
123 Treatment of critically ill children with kidney injury by sustained low-efficiency daily diafiltration Pediatric Nephrology, August 27, 2012 Clinical Article
124 Renal calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and uric acid handling: comparison between stage III chronic kidney disease patients and healthy oldest old International Urology and Nephrology, August 20, 2012 Clinical Article
125 Does the Exposure of Urine Samples to Air Affect Diagnostic Tests for Urine Acidification Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, August 20, 2012
126 Acid–base status and progression of chronic kidney disease Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, August 10, 2012
127 The effect of low glucose degradation product, neutral pH versus standard peritoneal dialysis solutions on peritoneal membrane function: the balANZ trial Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, August 10, 2012
128 Regional citrate anticoagulation in CVVH: A new protocol combining citrate solution with a phosphate-containing replacement fluid Hemodialysis International, August 9, 2012
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Angiotensin II receptors mediate increased distal nephron acidification caused by acid retention
Kidney International, August 8, 2012
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130 High uric acid and low superoxide dismutase as possible predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients International Urology and Nephrology, August 6, 2012 Clinical Article
131 A New Neutral-pH Low-GDP Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Peritoneal Dialysis International, August 3, 2012
132 Medullary nephrocalcinosis, distal renal tubular acidosis and polycythaemia in a patient with nephrotic syndrome BMC Nephrology, July 30, 2012
133 Post-operative serum uric acid and acute kidney injury Journal of Nephrology, July 26, 2012
134 Reverse iontophoresis of urea in health and chronic kidney disease: a potential diagnostic and monitoring tool European Journal of Clinical Investigation, July 23, 2012
135 Metabolic Alkalosis, Acute Renal Failure and Epileptic Seizures as Unusual Manifestations of an Upside-Down Stomach Case Reports in Gastroenterology, July 18, 2012
136 Successful treatment of osteomalacia caused by renal tubular acidosis associated with Sjogrens syndrome Modern Rheumatology, July 12, 2012 Clinical Article
137 Effect of urine pH changed by dietary intervention on uric acid clearance mechanism of pH-dependent excretion of urinary uric acid Full Text Nutrition Journal, July 5, 2012
138 Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is associated with central and nephrogenic defects in osmoregulation Kidney International, June 28, 2012
139 Renal function evaluation in patients with American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after specific treatment with pentavalent antimonial BMC Nephrology, June 21, 2012
140 Mitochondrial aquaporin-8 in renal proximal tubule cells: Evidence for a role in the response to metabolic acidosis. American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology, June 19, 2012
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 Uric acid and chronic kidney disease: which is chasing which Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 1, 2013 Review Article
2 American Society of Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire 2012: Electrolytes Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 19, 2013
3 Are Triplicate Urine Samples Necessary to Assess Albuminuria? Nephron Clinical Practice, April 12, 2013
4 Prophylactic Perioperative Sodium Bicarbonate to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury Following Open Heart Surgery: A Multicenter Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial PLoS Medicine, April 23, 2013 Free full text
5 Cardiovascular Effects of Sevelamer in Stage 3 CKD Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 22, 2013
6 A novel mutation in the uromodulin gene in a Japanese family with a mild phenotype of familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy Clinical and Experimental Nephrology Case Reports, April 11, 2013
7 Effect of Low-Protein Diet Supplemented With Keto Acids on Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease Journal of Renal Nutrition, April 24, 2013
8 It is never too late for a genetic disease: a case of a 79-year-old man with persistent hypokalemia Journal of Nephrology, March 7, 2013
9 Bone Alkaline Phosphatase in CKD-Mineral Bone Disorder American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 26, 2013
10 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
11 Successful treatment of osteomalacia caused by renal tubular acidosis associated with Sjogrens syndrome Modern Rheumatology, March 13, 2013
12 Uric Acid Levels Correlate with Baseline Renal Function and High Levels are a Potent Risk Factor for Postoperative Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma The Journal of Urology, April 15, 2013
13 A Comparison of Treating Metabolic Acidosis in CKD Stage 4 Hypertensive Kidney Disease with Fruits and Vegetables or Sodium Bicarbonate Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 8, 2013 Clinical Guideline
14 Post-ischemic azotemia as a partial brake, slowing progressive kidney disease Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 5, 2013
15 Association of Serum Bicarbonate With Risk of Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes in CKD: A Report From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study American Journal of Kidney Diseases, March 14, 2013
16 Continuous venovenous haemofiltration with citrate-buffered replacement solution is safe and efficacious in patients with a bleeding tendency: a prospective observational study BMC Nephrology, April 29, 2013 Free full text
17 Acid–base pathophysiology after 130 years: confusing, irrational and controversial Journal of Nephrology, February 7, 2013 Review Article
18 Association Between Aristolochic Acid and CKD: A Cross-sectional Survey in China American Journal of Kidney Diseases, March 18, 2013
19 Hyponatremia: an update on current pharmacotherapy Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 15, 2013
20 Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy with Na/K citrate European Heart Journal, January 28, 2013
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