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Sir—We disagree with Ruggenenti and colleagues’ (May 19, p 1601) interpretation of nutritional control of renal insufficiency. A systematic review has provided evidence-based data supporting the effectiveness of reduced protein intake in delaying end-stage renal disease. Ruggenenti and colleagues do not discuss those data.
Fabrice Bonnet+2 more
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Management of Patients with Chronic Renal Disease [PDF]
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Theodore C. Janeway
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Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Renal Disease. [PDF]
Background: The influence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on kidneys is related to many complications. We aimed to assess the association between MetS and chronic renal disease defined by a poor estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and/or the presence of microalbuminuria/macroalbuminuria. Methods: 149 patients (77 males/72 females) were enrolled in
Raikou VD, Gavriil S.
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Concurrent IgA Nephropathy and Membranous Nephropathy, Is It an Overlap Syndrome?
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and membranous nephropathy (MN) are common glomerulonephritis, the presence of which in the same patient– concurrent of IgAN and MN (cIgAN/MN) has been described occasionally.
Jia-Wei He+13 more
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C-C chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) is a susceptibility gene of various immune-related diseases, which was suggested to be shared with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). In this study, we aimed to identify the functional variants.
Yue-miao Zhang+23 more
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Both IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and lupus nephritis (LN) are immunity-related diseases with a complex, polygenic, and pleiotropic genetic architecture. However, the mechanism by which the genetic variants impart immunity or renal dysfunction remains to be ...
Ni-Ya Jia+11 more
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Background A renal biopsy is needed to define active inflammatory infiltration and guide therapeutic management in drug-induced acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (D-ATIN).
Xi-zi Zheng+10 more
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Hyperhomocysteinemia in Chronic Renal Disease [PDF]
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death both in the general population and in patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). CVD is responsible for about 40% of all deaths in both demographic groups.Although the proportion of people dying of cardiovascular causes is similar, the risk of CVD is far greater for ...
Andrew G. Bostom, Bruce F. Culleton
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Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a well-known immunomodulator that was recently used in immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN) due to its antiproteinuric effects.
Chen Tang+5 more
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare but severe type of thrombotic microangiopathy that is triggered by the abnormal activation of the alternative complement pathway.
Boyang Xu+5 more
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