-
Article
Correction to: Safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in patients on dialysis: a multicentre cohort study in Italy
-
Article
Safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in patients on dialysis: a multicentre cohort study in Italy
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in patients undergoing haemodialysis in Italy compared to the general population.
-
Article
Genome-wide association analyses define pathogenic signaling pathways and prioritize drug targets for IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive form of kidney disease defined by glomerular deposition of IgA. Here we performed a genome-wide association study of 10,146 kidney-biopsy-diagnosed IgAN cases and 28,751...
-
Article
Changes over time in ambulatory blood pressure and cardiac parameters predict cardiovascular outcome of patients with CKD and low cardiovascular morbidity
-
Article
Calcium carbonate-enriched cheese to improve nutrition, compliance and phosphorus control in patients on kidney replacement therapy
Patients on renal replacement therapy face many dietary limitations, and cheese is often limited because of its high phosphate content; we have developed cheese with added calcium carbonate (CaCO3) to provide pat...
-
Article
Kidney transplant in patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in the anti-C5 era: single-center experience with tailored Eculizumab
Patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) have long been considered ineligible for kidney transplantation (KTx) in several centers due to the high risk of disease recurrence, graft loss and life-...
-
Article
The impact of the superficial cuff position on the exit site and tunnel infections in CAPD patients
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) related infections continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients on PD. In the last ten years, in order to reduce cuff and exit-site infections, in continuous amb...
-
Article
Risk factors and action thresholds for the novel coronavirus pandemic. Insights from the Italian Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Survey
Over 80% (365/454) of the nation’s centers participated in the Italian Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Survey. Out of 60,441 surveyed patients, 1368 were infected as of April 23rd, 2020. However, center-specifi...
-
Article
Multicentric study comparing cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine in the maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis: 8 years follow up
The ideal long-term maintenance therapy of Lupus Nephritis (LN) is still a matter of debate. The present study was aimed at comparing the efficacy/safety profile of cyclosporine (CsA), mycophenolate mofetil (M...
-
Article
Open AccessGraphene quantum dots: From efficient preparation to safe renal excretion
Carbon nanomaterials offer excellent prospects as therapeutic agents, and among them, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have gained considerable interest thanks to their aqueous solubility and intrinsic fluorescenc...
-
Chapter
Nephrology in Italy
Nephrology in Italy was organized as a medical society in 1957. A publicly funded system provides no-fee and universal healthcare for all people within the national territory, including renal replacement thera...
-
Article
Mortality from cancer is not increased in elderly kidney transplant recipients compared to the general population: a competing risk analysis
The impact of cancer on death of elderly kidney transplant recipients has been extensively investigated, but with conflicting results. Unlike their younger counterparts, in elderly kidney transplant recipients...
-
Article
Belimumab may decrease flare rate and allow glucocorticoid withdrawal in lupus nephritis (including dialysis and transplanted patient)
Belimumab (Benlysta) is currently approved for the treatment of active Lupus despite standard therapy. Few data are available on the efficacy of this drug in lupus nephritis (LN).
-
Article
Open AccessFrailty phenotype and multi-domain impairments in older patients with chronic kidney disease
Older subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often affected by multiple geriatric impairments that may benefit from a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). However, ordinary execution of CGA in all...
-
Article
Assessment of increased glomerular permeability associated with recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis using an in vitro model of the glomerular filtration barrier
The presence of circulating permeability factors (cPFs) has been hypothesized to be associated with recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (rFSGS) in renal allografts. The available methods to detect...
-
Article
Exposure to novel coronavirus in patients on renal replacement therapy during the exponential phase of COVID-19 pandemic: survey of the Italian Society of Nephrology
Between February and April 2020, Italy experienced an overwhelming growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known, at the country level, where and how patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) have been mo...
-
Article
Correction to: Practical indications for the prevention and management of SARS-CoV-2 in ambulatory dialysis patients: lessons from the first phase of the epidemics in Lombardy
The originally published article the co-author name Marco Heidempergher incorrectly spelled as Marco Hedemperger. The correct name given below:
-
Article
Practical indications for the prevention and management of SARS-CoV-2 in ambulatory dialysis patients: lessons from the first phase of the epidemics in Lombardy
Confronting the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has allowed us to appreciate how efficiently highly-resourced settings can respond to crises. However even such settings are not prepared to deal with the situation, and les...
-
Article
Open AccessNew scenarios in secondary hyperparathyroidism: etelcalcetide. Position paper of working group on CKD-MBD of the Italian Society of Nephrology
Bone mineral abnormalities (defined as Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral Bone Disorder; CKD-MBD) are prevalent and associated with a substantial risk burden and poor prognosis in CKD population. Several lines of ...
-
Article
Open AccessThe genetic architecture of membranous nephropathy and its potential to improve non-invasive diagnosis
Membranous Nephropathy (MN) is a rare autoimmune cause of kidney failure. Here we report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for primary MN in 3,782 cases and 9,038 controls of East Asian and European ances...
