Changes in kidney function after adrenalectomy in patients with primary aldosteronism by Yumi Tomiie, Yatsuka Hibi, Rie Nobe, Keito Yokoi, Yusuke Koshima, Kimio Ogawa, Tsuneo Imai, Zenichi Morise

“…To evaluate kidney dysfunction unmasked by adrenalectomy, we investigated changes in the eGFR after adrenalectomy according to the clinically assessable indication of “a certain drop in eGFR” as defined by the 2012 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guideline. …”
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IVUS-Guided Zero-Contrast PCI in CKD Patients: Safety and Short-Term Outcome in Patients with Complex Demographics and/or Lesion Characteristics by Prathap Kumar, Blessvin Jino, Ali Shafeeq, Stalin Roy, Manu Rajendran, Sandheep George Villoth

“…To assess the safety and short-term outcomes of IVUS-guided zero-contrast PCI in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with complex demographics or lesion morphology. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Coronary and Carotid Artery Disease Revascularization in the FRIENDS Study by Fabrizio Tomai, Anna Piccoli, Fausto Castriota, Luca Weltert, Bernhard Reimers, Gabriele Pesarini, Raoul Borioni, Giovanni De Persio, Roberto Nerla, Andrea Pacchioni, Alberto Cremonesi, Flavio Ribichini

“…However, the hybrid group exhibited rates of myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, and cumulative incidence of all clinical events higher than the surgical group. …”
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Monitoring for 5-aminosalicylate nephrotoxicity in adults with inflammatory bowel disease: prognostic model development and validation using data from the Clinical Practice Researc... by Abhishek Abhishek, Richard D Riley, Christian D Mallen, Guruprasad P Aithal, Georgina Nakafero, Matthew J Grainge, Maarten W Taal, Tim Card, Matthew D Stevenson

“…Nine predictors were included in the final model, including chronic kidney disease stage 3 and hazardous alcohol use as strong predictors. …”
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Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A position paper from the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association... by Tiago Alfaro, Filipe Froes, Cláudia Vicente, Rui Costa, Cristina Gavina, Rui Baptista, António Maio, Saraiva da Cunha, João Sérgio Neves, Pedro Leuschner, Sofia Duque, Paula Pinto

“…Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection, hospitalisation and death in adults.Methods Based on evidence regarding the impact of RSV on adult populations at risk for severe infection and the efficacy and safety of RSV vaccines, the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine, the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, the Portuguese Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and the Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine endorses this position paper with recommendations to prevent RSV-associated disease and its complications in adults through vaccination.Conclusion The RSV vaccine is recommended for people aged ≥50 years with risk factors (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart failure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, immunocompromise, frailty, dementia, and residence in a nursing home) and all persons aged ≥60 years. …”
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Acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: evaluation of risk factors and mortality in a national cohort by Pål Klepstad, Eirik Aasen Aukland, Stein Magnus Aukland, Fatemeh Zamanzad Ghavidel, Eirik Alnes Buanes

“…Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were excluded in order to avoid bias from CKD on the incidence of AKI.Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary outcome was AKI at ICU admission as defined by renal Simplified Acute Physiology Score in NIPaR. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Early Acute Kidney Injury in Nonsurgical Patients: A Cohort Study by Javier Enrique Cely, Elkin José Mendoza, Carlos Roberto Olivares, Oscar Julián Sepúlveda, Juan Sebastián Acosta, Rafael Andrés Barón, Juan José Diaztagle

“…The associated risk factors were prehospital treatment with nephrotoxic drugs (2.21 OR; 95% CI 1.12–4.36, p=0.022), chronic kidney disease (CKD) in stages 3 to 5 (3.56 OR; 95% CI 1.55–8.18, p<0.003), and venous thromboembolism (VTE) at admission (5.05 OR; 95% CI 1.59–16.0, p<0.006). …”
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Systematic review of the application of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation and Oxford classification in estimating prognosis in IgA Nephropathy by M. P. Toal, R. Fergie, M. P. Quinn, C. J. Hill, C. O’Neill, A. P. Maxwell

“…Abstract Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world and is an important cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Outcomes are heterogeneous, and accurate risk stratification is important to identify the highest risk individuals for treatment and to help prevent disease progression. …”
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Krüppel-like factor 4 modulates the miR-101/COL10A1 axis to inhibit renal fibrosis after AKI by regulating epithelial–mesenchymal transition by Jingying Zhao, Xiuli Wang, Yubin Wu, Chengguang Zhao

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) can progress to renal fibrosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD), which reduces quality of life and increases the economic burden on patients. …”
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Clinical advances in kidney autotransplantation: a review by Shengjie Lin, Jingci Gai, Shangjin Huang, Yingzhen He, Da Hao, Shuhang Luo, Yilong Lin, Jiang Qiu, Jun Li, Changxi Wang, Chenglin Wu

“…Additionally, individuals with solitary or bilateral kidney disease benefit from kidney autotransplantation to preserve their renal function. …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Abstract Background Patients on long-term dialysis for end-stage kidney disease have a high mortality rate, predominantly due to sudden cardiac death (SCD), which is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias compared to the general population. …”
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Factors affecting arteriovenous access patency after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in chronic haemodialysis patients under vascular access monitoring and surveillance: a si... by Chung-Kuan Wu, Der-Cherng Tarng, Chia-Hsun Lin, Jyh-Gang Leu, Chih-Yu Yang

“…In addition to routine monitoring, VA flow surveillance was performed every 3 months for detection of VA dysfunction adhering to Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines.Results A total of 508 patients were selected for study inclusion (with PTA, n=231; without PTA, n=277). …”
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Comparison of Two Creatinine-Based Equations for Predicting Decline in Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Nephropathy in a Korean Population by Eun Young Lee, Young-Mi Lee, Kyu Hun Choi, Hyun Chul Lee, Byung-Wan Lee, Beom Seok Kim

“…To compare two creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations, the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) and the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), for predicting the risk of CKD progression in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. …”
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Protective effects of Notoginsenoside R2 on reducing lipid accumulation and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy through regulation of c-Src by Xieyi Guo, Liu Yang, Xiaoning An, Maofang Hu, Yilan Shen, Niansong Wang, Youhua Xu, Dingkun Gui

“…Abstract Background The treatment options to delay the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN), a key contributor to chronic kidney disease (CKD), are urgently needed. Previous studies reported that traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng (PNG) exerted beneficial effects on DN. …”
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Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders and attributable factors in 204 countries and territories: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study by Binyan Wang, Ding Ye, Shiwen Liu, Shuzhen Fan, Yaxuan Wang, Yuxuan Zhan

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Similar incidence of graft glomerulonephritis in recipients with definitively diagnosed glomerulonephritis and those with unknown etiology: a retrospective observational study by Qianqian Wu, Xuefeng Ni, Jingsong Chen, Dongrui Cheng, Mingchao Zhang, Kenan Xie, Xue Li, Jiqiu Wen

“…We mainly observed the occurrence of graft GN between uESRD group and definitively diagnosed GN group, and repeatedly compared after propensity score matching (PSM).Results The median follow-up was 50 months in 473 KTRs, and about 75% of KTRs of native kidney disease of unknown etiology. The total cumulative incidence of graft GN was 17%, and no difference was observed between the definitively diagnosed GN group and the uESRD group (p = 0.76). …”
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Desmoid Tumor Treated with Multivisceral Transplantation and Kidney Autotransplantation: Case Report and Literature Review by Libor Janousek, Robert Novotny, Michal Kudla, Martin Oliverius, Petr Wohl, Joan Minguet, Jan Martinek, Tomas Hucl, Jiri Fronek

“…In patients with DT closely associated with renal structures but without end-stage kidney disease, concomitant excision of the patient’s own kidney, ex vivo tumour resection with nephron-sparing surgery, or autotransplantation has been proposed. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia: A Cohort Study of Patients from SPRINT by Kristen L. Nowak, Anna Ostrow, Ester S. Oh, Zhiying You, Michel Chonchol

“…Results: Participants were 68 ± 9 years, 65% male, 28% with prevalent chronic kidney disease), with a median (interquartile range) follow-up time for the composite of 4.0 (2.1-5.4) and 4.6 (3.6-5.9) years in the AKI and non-AKI groups, respectively. …”
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O papel da Urina-1 e microscopia urinária no diagnóstico da injúria renal aguda by Camila Lima, Maria de Fatima Correa, Etienne Macedo

“…O critério utilizado para o diagnóstico da IRA foi o Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), baseado apenas na creatinina sérica em 1 semana. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches in Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Autophagy in Uremic Cachexia: Role of Aerobic Exercise by Yumei Zhang, Yuqing Liu, Xiao Bi, Chun Hu, Feng Ding, Wei Ding

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes several systemic changes, including muscular homeostasis, and eventually results in muscle atrophy. …”
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