Hypertension as Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of premature death and hence one of the global targets of World Health Organization for prevention. Hypertension also affects the great majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Both hypertension
M. Burnier, A. Damianaki
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Introduction Hispanic Americans receive disproportionately fewer organ transplants than non-Hispanic whites. In 2018, the Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program (HKTP) was established as at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).
Madhura Pande+4 more
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Variations in Arterial Blood Pressure after Kidney Transplantation [PDF]
The course of hypertension within the first 2 months after kidney transplantation was correlated with renal function, plasma renin activity (PRA), and the daily maintenance dose of prednisone in 18 homograft recipients.
CORMAN, JACQUES L+7 more
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Fructose increases risk for kidney stones: potential role in metabolic syndrome and heat stress
Background Fructose intake, mainly as table sugar or high fructose corn syrup, has increased in recent decades and is associated with increased risk for kidney stones.
Richard J. Johnson+13 more
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Mechanisms of hypertension during and after orthotopic liver transplantation in children [PDF]
The aim of this study was to assess the hormonal alterations that may mediate the systemic hypertension that develops in patients during the perioperative period of orthotopic liver transplantation.
Akerstedt+72 more
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Deletion of TLR4 reduces apoptosis and improves histology in a murine kidney transplant model
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after transplantation of human deceased donor kidneys is associated with upregulation of tubular toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), but whether TLR4 is required for AKI is unknown.
Swati Jain+4 more
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Genetically Encoded Calcium Indicators: A New Tool in Renal Hypertension Research [PDF]
Hypertension is ranked as the third cause of disability-adjusted life-years. The percentage of the population suffering from hypertension will continue to increase over the next years.
Schleifenbaum, Johanna, Zhong, Cheng
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Severe Malignant Hypertension following Renal Artery Embolization: A Crucial Role for the Renal Microcirculation in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension? [PDF]
Malignant hypertension is the most severe form of hypertension that is usually fatal if not properly managed. It is usually associated with evidence of microvascular damage such as retinopathy and nephropathy.
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Renal Inflammation in DOCA-Salt Hypertension: Role of Renal Nerves and Arterial Pressure
Recent reports indicate that, in addition to treating hypertension, renal denervation (RDN) also mitigates renal inflammation. However, because RDN decreases renal perfusion pressure, it is unclear whether these effects are because of the direct effects ...
C. Banek+4 more
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Repeated cuff‐based blood pressure (BP) measurements may cause discomfort resulting in stress and erroneous recording values. SOMNOtouch NIBP is an alternative cuff‐less BP measurement device that calculates changes in BP based on changes in pulse ...
Jakob Nyvad+3 more
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