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Predictors and significance of kidney dysfunction in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease
Kidney complications have been studied in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients but not specifically among chronic graft-versus-host...
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Cigarette smoking and progression of kidney dysfunction: a longitudinal cohort study
IntroductionCigarette smoking is one of the most important life-modifiable risk factors for CVD events. The effect on CKD progression caused by...
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Dotinurad restores exacerbated kidney dysfunction in hyperuricemic patients with chronic kidney disease
BackgroundIn this study, we aimed to clarify the beneficial effects of urate-lowering treatment with the novel agent dotinurad on renal function in...
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The impact of tubular dysfunction and its relationship with acute kidney injury in children
BackgroundTubular dysfunction can cause electrolyte disturbances with potentially serious consequences. We studied the epidemiology and outcomes of...
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Investigating the role of ultrasound-based shear wave elastography in kidney transplanted patients: correlation between non-invasive fibrosis detection, kidney dysfunction and biopsy results—a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionInterstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy are leading causes of renal allograft failure. Shear wave elastography could be a promising...
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Kidney transplantation: is it a solution to endothelial dysfunction?
BackgroundEndothelial dysfunction is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidney...
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Anthropometric Measures of Adiposity as Markers of Kidney Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study
The present study was designed to provide information on the ability of several different anthropometric markers to reflect the renal impairment...
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Drug-related problems and associated factors among patients with kidney dysfunction at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda: a prospective observational study
BackgroundKidney dysfunction is a common, progressive condition that is increasingly becoming a global public health issue. Because the kidneys are...
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Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for the development of kidney dysfunction: a meta-analysis of observational cohort studies
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health concern with increasing prevalence and associated complications. Metabolic syndrome...
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Subclinical thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease: a nationwide population-based study
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on global health. Studies have shown that subclinical thyroid dysfunction may be...
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Evaluation of kidney dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors
BackgroundThe major increase in the survival rate among children with cancer is due to improvement in the diagnosis and treatment. Despite this...
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The antihypertensive action of C-phycocyanin is related to the prevention of angiotensin II-caused vascular dysfunction in chronic kidney disease
C-phycocyanin (CPC) is a photosynthetic protein found in Arthrospira maxima with a nephroprotective and antihypertensive activity that can prevent...
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Effect of angiography timing on acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperative renal dysfunction
BackgroundCardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the common complications of cardiac surgery. Preoperative angiography helps...
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Association between urinary C-megalin levels and progressive kidney dysfunction: a cohort study based on the diabetes distress and care registry at Tenri (DDCRT 24)
AimsThe aim of this cohort study was to evaluate the association between urinary levels of C-megalin, a full-length form of megalin, and kidney...
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Increased serum methylmalonic acid levels were associated with the presence of cognitive dysfunction in older chronic kidney disease patients with albuminuria
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels and cognition function in patients with chronic...
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Kidney dysfunction: prevalence and associated risk factors in a community-based study from the North West Province of South Africa
BackgroundGlobally, the World Health Organization ranks chronic kidney disease (CKD) as one of the top 10 causes of mortality. In South Africa, where...
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Kidney Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury: Pathophysiology and General Management
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity, and almost half of these patients are admitted to the intensive care...
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Comparison between central and automated peripheral blood pressure measurement for early detection of kidney dysfunction in hypertensive patients
BackgroundThere is a close relationship between blood pressure levels and the risk of cardiovascular events, strokes, and kidney disease. For many...
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The association between olfactory and gustatory dysfunction and chronic kidney disease
BackgroundOlfactory and gustatory changes may contribute to poor appetite and food aversion in chronic kidney disease (CKD), though the prevalence of...
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Pathology findings in pediatric patients with COVID-19 and kidney dysfunction
BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is seen in one-fifth of pediatric patients with COVID-19 requiring hospital admission, and is associated with...
