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Relation of kidney function and homocysteine in patients with hypothyroidism
Objective: It has been found that both serum homocysteine (Hcy) and serum creatinine levels were increased in hypothyroidism patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between serum Hcy and kidney function in patients with ...
Qingrong Pan+8 more
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Association of urinary uromodulin with kidney function decline and mortality: the health ABC study . [PDF]
BackgroundUrine uromodulin (uUMOD) is a protein secreted by the kidney tubule. Recent studies have suggested that higher uUMOD may be associated with improved kidney and mortality outcomes.MethodsUsing a case-cohort design, we evaluated the association ...
Bennett, Michael R+11 more
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SIRT1 and Kidney Function [PDF]
<b><i>Background:</i></b> SIRT1 is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent deacetylase belonging to the class III histone deacetylases. Abundantly expressed in the kidney, especially in the renal medulla, SIRT1 is closely involved in renal physiology and pathology.
Yi Guan, Chuan-Ming Hao
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Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol and Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetes.
BACKGROUND Higher serum urate levels are associated with an increased risk of diabetic kidney disease. Lowering of the serum urate level with allopurinol may slow the decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in persons with type 1 diabetes and ...
A. Doria+35 more
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Night‐time blood pressure (BP) is an important predictor of cardiovascular outcomes. Its assessment, however, remains challenging due to limited accessibility to ambulatory BP devices in many settings, costs, and other factors.
Janis M. Nolde+11 more
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The effect of graft function on FK506 plasma levels, dosages, and renal function, with particular reference to the liver [PDF]
Plasma FK506 was studied in 49 liver, 13 heart, 3 double-lung or heart-lung, and 21 kidney recipients. The levels were correlated with the drug doses used, kidney function, and liver function.
Abu-Elmagd, K+9 more
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Key Points Question Is the trajectory of kidney function within 72 hours after acute kidney injury associated with 5-year clinical outcomes, such as chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and death?
P. Bhatraju+17 more
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BP Reduction, Kidney Function Decline, and Cardiovascular Events in Patients without CKD. [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), intensive systolic BP treatment (target
Dias, C+4 more
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THE FUNCTION OF THE KIDNEYS. [PDF]
Origin of Urea and Uric Acid .—Some of the recent editorials on this subject would lead us to infer that the function of the kidneys is not well understood, or that there is a wide difference of opinion regarding it. Merck's Bulletin, Dec. 18, 1892, says editorially: " Through the agency of the epithelial cells lining the uriniferous tubules the urea ...
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Background/purpose: Volatile anesthetics can produce toxic metabolites and lead to postoperative renal or hepatic dysfunction. The aim of this retrospective study is to compare the changes in renal and hepatic function after general anesthesia using two ...
I-Hua Lin+6 more
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