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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 (14) Full Text Articles (989) Focus on Tubular Disease1 The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders: A hospital-based cross-sectional study Full Text Indian Journal of Nephrology, October 8, 2012 Clinical Article
2 Chronic kidney disease and risk for presenting with acute myocardial infarction versus stable exertional angina in adults with coronary heart disease Full Text JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
3 Isolated Diastolic Hypotension and Incident Heart Failure in Older Adults Full Text Hypertension, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
4 Threshold of Soluble Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1/Placental Growth Factor Ratio for the Imminent Onset of Preeclampsia Full Text Hypertension, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
5 Reversal of UVA Skin Photosensitivity and DNA Damage in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Replacing Azathioprine Full Text American Journal of Transplantation, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011 Clinical Article
6 Mechanisms of Enhanced Vascular Reactivity in Preeclampsia Full Text Hypertension, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
7 The Pathophysiology of IgA Nephropathy Full Text Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011
8 Meta-Analysis of Calcineurin-Inhibitor-Sparing Regimens in Kidney Transplantation Full Text Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Introduction to the use of belatacept: a fusion protein for the prevention of posttransplant kidney rejection Full Text Biologics: targets & therapy, October 5, 2012 Clinical Article
10 Effects of Manidipine and Delapril in Hypertensive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Full Text Hypertension, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011 Clinical Article
11 Fatty Kidney, Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease Full Text Hypertension, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011
12 Incidence and causes of end-stage renal disease among Aboriginal children and young adults Full Text Canadian Medical Association Journal, October 3, 2012
13 Value of renal resistive index as an early marker of diabetic nephropathy in children with type-1 diabetes mellitus Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, October 3, 2012
14 Tuberculosis of the arterio-venous graft in a renal transplant recipient Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, October 3, 2012
15 Catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a child with thrombotic microangiopathy Full Text Indian Journal of Nephrology, October 2, 2012
16 Measured GFR Does Not Outperform Estimated GFR in Predicting CKD-related Complications Full Text Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, October 1, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 30, 2011
17 One-Hour Postload Plasma Glucose Levels and Diastolic Function in Hypertensive Patients Full Text Diabetes Care, October 1, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 30, 2011
18 Upregulation of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Contributes to Attenuated Cutaneous Vasodilation in Essential Hypertensive Humans Full Text Hypertension, October 1, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 30, 2011
19 Validation of a Brachial Cuff-Based Method for Estimating Central Systolic Blood Pressure Full Text Hypertension, September 29, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 28, 2011
20 Progression Is Accelerated From Prehypertension to Hypertension in Blacks Full Text Hypertension, September 29, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 28, 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 Telenephrology: a novel approach to improve coordinated and collaborative care for chronic kidney disease Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 1, 2013
2 Lifetime Incidence of CKD Stages 3-5 in the United States American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 9, 2013
3 Medical Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Guideline Annals of Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
4 Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis of ANCA-Associated Small- and Medium-Vessel Vasculitis American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 15, 2013
5 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
6 The preventive effect of pentoxifylline on contrast-induced nephropathy: a randomized clinical trial International Urology and Nephrology, April 12, 2013
7 Effects of Oral Sodium Bicarbonate in Patients with CKD Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, February 13, 2013
8 Oxalate Nephropathy and Intravenous Vitamin C American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 4, 2013
9 The GFR and GFR decline cannot be accurately estimated in type 2 diabetics Kidney International, March 7, 2013 Review Article
10 Antiplatelet Therapy in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with CKD: What Is the Evidence Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
11 Hematuria and risk for end-stage kidney disease Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, April 24, 2013
12 The Complement Cascade in Kidney Disease: From Sideline to Center Stage American Journal of Kidney Diseases, March 28, 2013 Review Article
13 Hyponatremia: an update on current pharmacotherapy Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 15, 2013
14 Dietary Sugar and Artificial Sweetener Intake and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , March 1, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline
15 New treatments for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, April 19, 2013 Review Article
16 Clinical and experimental use of probiotic formulations for management of end-stage renal disease: an update International Urology and Nephrology, April 17, 2013
17 Bone Alkaline Phosphatase in CKD-Mineral Bone Disorder American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 26, 2013
18 Dialysate Calcium Concentration and Mineral Metabolism in Long and Long-Frequent Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for a Canadian Society of Nephrology Clinical Practice Guideline American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
19 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
20 Dietary Sodium: A Therapeutic Target in the Treatment of Hypertension and CKD Journal of Renal Nutrition, April 23, 2013
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