Blankenburg, Michael Fett, Anne-Kathrin Eisenring, Seline Haas, Gabriele Gay, Alain
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BackgroundSteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are recommended for the treatment of heart failure (HF) and resistant hypertension, both common comorbidities in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study explored the clinical characteristics of, and steroidal MRA use in, patients with CKD with and without ...
Kataria, Ashish Gowda, Madan Lamphron, Brian Paul Jalal, Kabir Venuto, Rocco C. Gundroo, Aijaz A.
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BackgroundIncreased morbidity and mortality are well documented in Status 7(inactive list) patients. Delays in transplantation secondary to prolonged periods on inactive status also negatively impacts transplant outcomes. We developed an effective system to reduce the proportion of status 7 patients on our kidney transplant waitlist. This can easil...
Tucker, Emily L. Smith, Abigail R. Daskin, Mark S. Schapiro, Hannah Cottrell, Sabrina M. Gendron, Evelyn S. Hill-Callahan, Peg Leichtman, Alan B. Merion, Robert M. Gill, Stephen J.
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BackgroundThe effect of a kidney transplant on a recipient extends beyond the restoration of kidney function. However, there is limited qualitative analysis of recipient perspectives on life following transplantation, particularly in the United States. To understand the full patient experience, it is necessary to understand recipient views on life ...
Moriyama, Yoshifumi Hara, Masahiko Aratani, Sae Ishikawa, Hideaki Kono, Kenichi Tamaki, Masatake
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BackgroundReduced muscle strength and physical performance are prevalent in patients of maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), and deleterious changes in these parameters are associated with increased mortality.MethodsThis retrospective observational study included 306 patients, who received a 6-month resistance exercise program during hemodialysis, three...
Wang, Yiting Chen, Feng Wang, Jiali Zhao, Yingwang Liu, Fang
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BackgroundNephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease with highly variable clinical characteristics for which 20 genes (NPHP1–20) have been identified. NPHP1 is the major subtype leading to pediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Reports of adult NPHP1 are rare.Case presentationHere, we report a 27-year-old male from a Ch...
Caroti, L. Cirami, C. L. Di Maria, L. Larti, A. Carta, P. Dervishi, E. Farsetti, S. Tsalouchos, A. Novelli, L. Minetti, E. E.
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BackgroundAntineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of diseases associated in most cases with the presence of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs). Rituximab- based remission induction has been proven effective in ANCA associated vasculitis but scarce data exist in forms with severe renal involvement. In t...
Yun, Bo Hyon Joo, Dong Jin Seo, Seok Kyo Cho, Si Hyun Choi, Young Sik Lee, Byung Seok
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BackgroundDespite the good prognosis in patients with transplant organs, limited evidence is available on how immunosuppressants affect pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determine whether immunosuppressant use affects the pregnancy outcome and to identify whether there is any need to change the immunosuppressant before the patient tries to co...
Kim, Minah Choi, Hong Sang Bae, Eun Hui Ma, Seong Kwon Kim, Soo Wan Kim, Chang Seong
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BackgroundNephrogenic diabetes insipidus (DI) secondary to a urinary tract obstruction is a rare condition. Herein, we report a case of partial nephrogenic DI due to obstructive uropathy in a patient with Castleman’s disease.Case presentationA 78-year-old man underwent computed tomography (CT) at his local hospital because of persistent edema of th...
Fuller, Douglas S. Hallett, David Dluzniewski, Paul J. Fouqueray, Bruno Jadoul, Michel Morgenstern, Hal Port, Friedrich K. Tentori, Francesca Pisoni, Ronald L.
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BackgroundThe putative benefits of cinacalcet therapy for management of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) are thought to be most manifested when patients are taking it consistently and as prescribed. Real-world descriptions of cinacalcet prescription discontinuation and reinitiation in European hemodialysis patients are lacking. To address this ...
Uehara, Atsuko Suzuki, Tomo Hase, Soichiro Sumi, Hirofumi Hachisuka, Satoshi Fujimoto, Eisuke Aida, Kouichirou Nakazawa, Ryuto Sasaki, Hideo Koike, Junki
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BackgroundUnintentional renal artery occlusion after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm remains one of the most unfavorable complications. Renal salvage options include percutaneous transluminal renal artery angioplasty (PTRA) and open hepatosplenorenal bypass. However, the usefulness of kidney autotransplantation (Au...
