Cancer-related anemia (CRA) is a common sign occurring in more than 30% of cancer
patients at diagnosis before the initiation of antineoplastic therapy. CRA has a relevant …

Objective To better define the prevalence of protein-energy wasting (PEW) in kidney disease
is poorly defined. Methods We performed a meta-analysis of PEW prevalence from …

Results Plasma levels of IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-6, TNF-α, hs-CRP, and fibrinogen were higher
among participants with lower levels of eGFR. Inflammation score was higher among those …

Renal anemia is a complication of chronic kidney disease. Guidelines for safe and effective
treatment in patients with renal anemia are needed. The Japanese Society for Dialysis …

Results: Patients were 49±13 years old and included 49% women, 45% diabetics, and 27%
African Americans. In Cox models adjusted for case-mix, nutrition-inflammation complex …

The prevalence of anemia in the first month after transplant is 70%–80%. The rate declines
to 30%–40% at 3 months and 20% by 12 months. Its occurrence is influenced by the quality …

Background Malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome (MICS), hyperhomocysteinemia,
calcium and phosphate levels derangement have been predicted as important contributing …

BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and arterial stiffness are associated with
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inflammation is proposed to have a role in …

Methods We examined 530 renal allograft recipients transplanted at our center and followed
up for 31.0±14.1 months. Hemoglobin (Hb), serum bicarbonate, and creatinine; use of …

Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of heterogeneity in the size of circulating
erythrocytes, reportedly predicts mortality. Similarly to RDW, impaired renal function is also …