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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects both life and health. However, the differentiation from other types of pneumonia and effect of kidney disease remains uncertain. This retrospective observational stu...
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A de novo case of minimal change disease following the first dose of the Moderna mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine without relapse after the second dose
In recent times, new onset or relapse of nephrotic syndrome following the first dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has been reported. Although the vaccination could trigger nephrotic syndrome, the question of whether...
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Open AccessUrinary phosphorus excretion per creatinine clearance as a prognostic marker for progression of chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study
Whether phosphate itself has nephrotoxicity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is controversial, although phosphate excretion into urine may cause tubular damage in rat models. To evaluate actual ph...
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Effects of sevelamer hydrochloride on mortality, lipid abnormality and arterial stiffness in hemodialyzed patients: a propensity-matched observational study
Cause-and-effect associations between sevelamer hydrochloride (HCl) and mortality have yet to be clarified. The effects of sevelamer HCl on mortality, lipid abnormality and arterial stiffness were examined in ...
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Effect of anemia on cardiac disorders in pre-dialysis patients immediately before starting hemodialysis
Anemia is a common complication of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which not only lowers their quality of life but also potentially causes cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure a...
