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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to irreversible changes in kidney function and structure, with over 90% of patients developing arterial hypertension (HT). Renalase, dopamine, and norepinephrine are believed...
Changes in lipid levels over time and the associated all-cause mortality have not yet been studied in different populations of patients undergoing dialysis. This study aimed to investigate the differences in t...
Heavy proteinuria is an important hallmark for kidney disease including nephrotic syndrome. Astragali Radix, a traditional Chinese herb, holds the potential to alleviate nephrotic syndrome; however, the underl...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are prone to osteoporosis (OP) and they had significant oxidative stress. The relationship between oxidative stress (OS) and bone mineral density (BMD) in CKD is not entir...
To elucidate the mechanism by which pancreatic kininogenase (PKase) impacts renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy through modulation of the Notch1/Hes1 and Pten/Akt pathways.
Sepsis associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) among hospitalized patients is common with higher morbidity and mortality. There is a need to discover new methods that allow better prediction of its outcomes an...
Many kidney transplant recipients continue to be affected by multiple symptoms even after their transplant. Mindfulness may be helpful to alleviate some of the symptoms.
Anaemia is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) encompassing non-dialysis dependent CKD (NDD-CKD) and dialysis dependent CKD (DD-CKD); people on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis (HD); and kidney tr...
To achieve optimal outcomes, adolescents with chronic or end-stage kidney disease must undergo healthcare transition (HCT) preparation from a pediatric- to an adult-focused setting. The pediatric nephrology gr...
This study aims to investigate the characteristics of functional connectivity (FC) in neurologically asymptomatic patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and experiencing cogn...
The original article was published in BMC Nephrology 2025 26:111
Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most severe manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IFTA) on kidney biopsies strongly predicts progression to end-stage r...
The aim of this study was to identify the clinical factors associated with serum trough concentrations of vancomycin crystalline degradation product (CDP-1) and to determine the impact of CDP-1 on chemilumines...
There was an increasing uptake of hemodialysis and patient life expectancy due to improved treatment efficiency. However, the quality of life (QOL) of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is not parallelly im...
Approximately 70%～90% of children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) will suffer from steroid dependency or frequent relapses, prompting the use of steroid-sparing agent. In this study, we invest...
There are no studies investigating the role of midkine (MK) in vascular calcification (VC) or vascular disease associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study assessed serum MK level and investigated ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health concern, with 50–70% of the burden attributed to non-diabetic aetiology. To expand CKD research, there is a need to identify novel surrogate endpoints pre...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical syndrome, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU), with an incidence of more than 50% and in-hospital mortality of 30%. Continuous renal replacement therapy (...
A smooth transition to dialysis is essential for survival and quality of life in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Over the past decade, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatial transcriptomics (ST) have revolutionized biomedical research, particularly in understanding cellular heterogeneity in kidney diseases. T...
The original article was published in BMC Nephrology 2024 25:187
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (hyperPP) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder where high extracellular potassium is associated with skeletal muscle depolarization and both flaccid muscle weakness as well...
The increasing adoption of accelerometers for the assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity among dialysis patients demands robust validation of these monitoring devices. This study aims to deter...
Cardiovascular events (CVEs), which refer to a spectrum of conditions including heart attacks, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, are the primary cause of death among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, ac...
The optimal frequency of maintenance hemodialysis remains a subject of debate. In many countries, twice-weekly hemodialysis is still commonly practiced. This trial aimed to compare the outcomes of patients und...
Atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis (RAS). ARVD is associated with an increased risk of progression of kidney disease and high mortality. In this regar...
Carry Life UF is a novel peritoneal dialysis (PD) technology for improved fluid management using steady concentration PD (SCPD). The Carry Life UF treatment starts with a manual peritoneal fill of 1.36% glucos...
Nephrolithiasis is generally considered a relative contraindication for kidney donation. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a surgical technique designed to salvage deceased dono...
High renin angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activity is associated with target organ damage. Soluble (pro)renin receptor [s(P)RR] forms part of the RAAS cascade and is associated with kidney damage throug...
Extrahepatic manifestations of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection include development of kidney disease (KD). While anti-HBV treatment reduces the risk of liver-related events, the impact of HBV treatme...
Dynamic [18F]NaF PET has shown promising results in the measurement of bone metabolism in patients with renal osteodystrophy. Dynamic PET scans are challenging in clinical practice, and the objective of this stud...
Home dialysis (HoD) remains underutilized, despite evidence showing it provides comparable mortality rates to in-center hemodialysis (ICHD) while offering advantages such as improved quality of life and lower ...
The global prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is increasing despite optimal management of traditional risk factors such as hyperglycaemia, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. This study examines the in...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Nephrology 2025 26:239
Anatomical variations in the renal vasculature complicate surgical techniques and necessitate meticulous preoperative planning. This study aims to ascertain the prevalence and patterns of renal vascular variat...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD, OMIM # 601313, # 173900) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC2, OMIM # 191092, #613254) are inherited multisystemic diseases that rarely associate. Large del...
Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a critical role in the progression of kidney disease. In addition to its direct signaling events, Ang II transactivates epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and causes renal in...
Ensuring that patients, especially those in underserved areas, have access to specialized nephrology care is essential to addressing the increasing burden of chronic kidney disease. To address this, we develop...
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are susceptible to acquiring opportunistic parasites due to acquired immunodeficiency caused by uremia. Therefore, the present case–control study attempted to determi...
Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is increasingly utilized in the management of renal angiomyolipomas (AML). However, the growth in its application has not been matched by a proportional increase in th...
A major challenge of transplantation is the unavailability of organs. For a successful transplantation process, awareness and negative attitudes among potential donors need to be sought for and addressed. Our ...
Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is a prevalent and severe complication of sepsis, but its complex pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aims to identify potential biomarkers for SA-AKI by elu...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in pediatric oncology patients, most often caused by nephrotoxic drugs. We aimed to assess whether levels of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1), neutro...
Complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathies (CM-TMA) are rare and life-threatening disorders characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ damage. These conditions result...
Cardiorenal syndrome poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) grading system based on the combination of venous Doppler assessments has shown potential in p...
Chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP) can negatively impact quality of life and survival among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. Difelikefalin, a selective κ-opioid receptor agonist, i...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Nephrology 2025 26:240
End-stage renal disease is a significant global health issue, and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is a vital treatment modality. The study aims to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) and pain levels in PD patients and e...
The development of protective therapeutic strategies against acute kidney injury associated with suprarenal aneurysms, renal artery occlusive disease, and suprarenal aortic reconstruction is of paramount impor...
We report a Gitelman syndrome (GS) pedigree from a Chinese family. The proband, a middle-aged man, presented with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and unilateral limb paralysis. After a comprehensive evaluation, p...
Minimal change disease (MCD) represents a significant cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, traditionally managed with corticosteroids despite substantial relapse rates. This review critically evaluates the e...
Acute oxalate nephropathy is a rare but potentially underrecognized cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). The reports of secondary oxalate nephropathy induced by high doses of vitamin C, portulaca oleracea, Pean...
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