Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by a low glomerular filtration rate or high
albuminuria, and affects 15–20% of adults globally. CKD increases the risk of various …

Several articles have dealt with the importance and mechanisms of the sympathetic nervous
system alterations in experimental animal models of hypertension. This review addresses …

Physiological studies have long documented the key role played by the autonomic nervous
system in modulating cardiovascular functions and in controlling blood pressure values …

Hypertension, a global public health problem, is currently the leading factor in the global
burden of disease. It is the major modifiable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney …

Hypertension is a frequent condition encountered during kidney disease development and a
leading cause in its progression. Hallmark factors contributing to hypertension constitute a …

Direct and indirect indices of neuroadrenergic function have shown that end-stage renal
disease is characterized by a marked sympathetic overdrive. It is unknown, however …

BACKGROUND: Antihypertensive and tissue-protective properties of vitamin D metabolites
are increasingly attributed to the inhibition of renin synthesis by 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1 …

Sympathetic hyperactivity in chronic kidney disease: Pathogenesis, clinical relevance, and
treatment. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality importantly influence live expectancy of …

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, with more than 26
million people suffering from CKD in the United States alone. More patients with CKD die of …

Overcome the toughest clinical challenges in nephrology with the new 9th edition of
Brenner/Rector's The Kidney! A brand-new editorial team of Drs. Maarten W. Taal, Glenn M …