[HTML][HTML] Burden of chronic kidney disease on the African continent: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Accurate contemporary data on the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult …
on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult …
Risk factors for CKD progression: overview of findings from the CRIC study
M Hannan, S Ansari, N Meza… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study is an ongoing, multicenter,
longitudinal study of nearly 5500 adults with CKD in the United States. Over the past 10 …
longitudinal study of nearly 5500 adults with CKD in the United States. Over the past 10 …
[HTML][HTML] Race, genetic ancestry, and estimating kidney function in CKD
Background The inclusion of race in equations to estimate the glomerular filtration rate
(GFR) has become controversial. Alternative equations that can be used to achieve similar …
(GFR) has become controversial. Alternative equations that can be used to achieve similar …
Development and validation of a modified full age spectrum creatinine-based equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate: a cross-sectional analysis of pooled data
H Pottel, J Björk, M Courbebaisse, L Couzi… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: The Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Study (CKiD) equation for children
and the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation for adults …
and the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation for adults …
Progression after AKI: understanding maladaptive repair processes to predict and identify therapeutic treatments
Recent clinical studies indicate a strong link between AKI and progression of CKD. The
increasing prevalence of AKI must compel the nephrology community to consider the long …
increasing prevalence of AKI must compel the nephrology community to consider the long …
[HTML][HTML] FGF23 induces left ventricular hypertrophy
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health epidemic that increases risk of death due to
cardiovascular disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important mechanism of …
cardiovascular disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important mechanism of …
APOL1 Risk Variants, Race, and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Background Among patients in the United States with chronic kidney disease, black patients
are at increased risk for end-stage renal disease, as compared with white patients. Methods …
are at increased risk for end-stage renal disease, as compared with white patients. Methods …
Association of the estimated glomerular filtration rate with vs without a coefficient for race with time to eligibility for kidney transplant
LR Zelnick, N Leca, B Young, N Bansal - JAMA network open, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Kidney transplant is associated with improved survival and quality of life among
patients with kidney failure; however, significant racial disparities have been noted in …
patients with kidney failure; however, significant racial disparities have been noted in …
Sex-related disparities in CKD progression
Background In the United States, incidence of ESRD is 1.5 times higher in men than in
women, despite men's lower prevalence of CKD. Prior studies, limited by inclusion of small …
women, despite men's lower prevalence of CKD. Prior studies, limited by inclusion of small …
[HTML][HTML] Fibroblast growth factor 23 is elevated before parathyroid hormone and phosphate in chronic kidney disease
T Isakova, P Wahl, GS Vargas, OM Gutiérrez… - Kidney international, 2011 - Elsevier
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) regulates phosphorus metabolism and is a strong
predictor of mortality in dialysis patients. FGF23 is thought to be an early biomarker of …
predictor of mortality in dialysis patients. FGF23 is thought to be an early biomarker of …