Research article
Even with abundant evidence for osmotic demyelination in patients with hyponatremia, the risk factors for overcorrection have not been fully investigated. Therefore the purpose of this study is to clarify the ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:316
Published on: 18 October 2017
Research article
Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is closely associated with the cytoskeleton, inflammation, wound healing, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and myocardial regeneration, but the effects of Tβ4 treatment on chronic renal tubular inter...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:314
Published on: 18 October 2017
Case report
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in patients receiving chronic dialysis therapy. Although cinacalcet can control parathyroid function and bone turnover, preventing ectopic calcific...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:315
Published on: 18 October 2017
Research article
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with renal outcome.
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:313
Published on: 16 October 2017
Case report
Complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD) such as pain and catheter leakage are frequently reported. Delayed bowel perforation of a PD catheter is a rare adverse event but a serious complication associated wit...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:312
Published on: 16 October 2017
Research article
This study aimed to compare clinical features and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Chinese chronic kidney disease (CKD) 3 population and determined the necessity of the subdivision of CKD3 in Chin...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:311
Published on: 13 October 2017
Research article
Indigenous Australians suffer a disproportionate burden of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) but are significantly less likely to receive a transplant. This study explores Indigenous ESKD patients’ views on tran...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:310
Published on: 11 October 2017
Research article
Arrhythmia-related complications and sudden death are common in dialysis patients. However, routine cardiac monitoring has so far not been feasible. Miniaturization of implantable cardiac monitors offers a new...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:309
Published on: 10 October 2017
Correction
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:308
Published on: 6 October 2017
The original article was published in BMC Nephrology 2017 18:295
Publisher Correction
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:306
Published on: 4 October 2017
The original article was published in BMC Nephrology 2017 18:251
Research article
This study aimed to investigate the effects of benazepril hydrochloride (BH) on proteinuria and ANGPTL-4 expression in a diabetic nephropathy (DN) rat model.
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:307
Published on: 4 October 2017
Research article
Prescribing policy recommendations aimed at moving immunosuppressant prescribing for renal transplant patients from primary to secondary care may result in benefits of increased safety and reduced cost. Howeve...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:305
Published on: 2 October 2017
Study protocol
Regional anticoagulation with citrate is the recommended first line treatment for patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). There is wide variability in filter patency which may be due to...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:304
Published on: 2 October 2017
Research article
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major public health issue worldwide in the past few years. Pruritus is a common, well-recognized complication often seen in patients with chronic renal failure. For as...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:302
Published on: 2 October 2017
Research article
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of glyoxylate metabolism in which excessive oxalates are formed by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Calcium oxalate crystal...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:303
Published on: 2 October 2017
Research article
Accumulating evidences proved the important roles of circulating IgA1-containing immune complexes (cIgA1) in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and glycan-specific IgG antibody have bee...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:301
Published on: 29 September 2017
Case report
Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal disorder characterized by the accumulation of cystine in lysosomes. Cystinosis is much rarer in Asian than Caucasian populations. There are only 14 patients h...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:300
Published on: 26 September 2017
Case report
Kidney transplantation (KT) is the treatment option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) to prolong survival and improve quality of life. Although the use of potent immunosuppressive agents increas...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:299
Published on: 21 September 2017
Research article
Early detection and interventions have enabled patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) to live well into adulthood. Consequently, the chronicity of SCD allows for the insidious manifestation of multisystem com...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:298
Published on: 21 September 2017
Study protocol
Low physical activity and reduced physical functioning are common after renal transplantation, resulting in a reduced quality of life. Another common post-transplantation complication is poor cardio-metabolic ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:296
Published on: 15 September 2017
Research article
A balanced diet is essential to slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and managing the symptoms. Currently, no tool is available to easily and quickly assess energy and macronutrient intake i...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:297
Published on: 15 September 2017
Research article
Low and high blood potassium levels are common and were both associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Whether such relationships may be altered in CKD patients receiving opt...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:295
Published on: 12 September 2017
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Nephrology 2017 18:308
Study protocol
Exercise during haemodialysis improves strength and physical function. However, both patients and clinicians are time poor, and current exercise recommendations add an excessive time burden making exercise a r...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:294
Published on: 11 September 2017
Research article
Adults on dialysis are at increased risk of foot ulceration, which commonly precedes more serious lower limb complications, including amputation. Limited data exist regarding the prevalence and factors associa...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:293
Published on: 8 September 2017
Research article
The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is an important nephron site for parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcitonin regulation of urinary divalent cation excretion. These hormones exert their effects on the DCT in su...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:292
Published on: 7 September 2017
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