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Simkania negevensis is an obligate intracellular bacterium belonging to the family Simkaniaceae in the Chlamydiales order. It is considered an ubiquitous microorganism and aquatic envi...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:133
Published on: 13 April 2017
Research article
Dementia is common in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) and is associated with worse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular e...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:128
Published on: 6 April 2017
Research article
Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent among dialysis patients and is associated with increased cardiovascular and all cause mortality. Magnesium (Mg) inhibits vascular calcification in animal...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:129
Published on: 6 April 2017
Research article
Pre-produced bicarbonate concentrates (PPC) are still widely used in developing countries despite its cost and risk but Central Concentrate System (CCS) is lacking in data to support its wider adoption.
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:123
Published on: 3 April 2017
Research article
Human renalase (RNLS), a recently identified flavoprotein with oxidoreductase activity, is secreted into blood by kidneys and metabolizes circulating catecholamines. Recent studies have revealed that common po...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:118
Published on: 3 April 2017
Research article
Different measures of non-adherence to immunosuppressant (IS) medication have been found to be associated with rejection episodes after successful transplantation. The aim of the current study was to investiga...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:107
Published on: 29 March 2017
Editorial
In this editorial we present the special issue dedicated to low-protein diets (LPDs) in chronic kidney disease, from a global perspective.
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:102
Published on: 27 March 2017
Research article
Intravenous iron is widely used to control anemia in dialysis patients and limits costs related to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA). Current guidelines do not clearly set upper limits for serum ferritin...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:97
Published on: 20 March 2017
Research article
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common opportunistic infection after kidney transplantation (KT). The QuantiFERON-TB-Gold In-Tube test (QFT) is widely used for assessing latent TB; however, it is currently unclear whet...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:88
Published on: 14 March 2017
Research article
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in the critically ill patients and associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality. Severe AKI may be associated with up to 60% hospital mortality. Over...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:78
Published on: 28 February 2017
Research article
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, and a number of reports have shown a relationship between CKD and CVD in pre-dialysis or maintenance dialysis...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:79
Published on: 28 February 2017
Research article
Optimising filter life and performance efficiency in continuous renal replacement therapy has been a focus of considerable recent research. Larger high quality studies have predominantly focussed on optimal an...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:69
Published on: 20 February 2017
Research article
Serum β-trace protein (βTP, MW 23–29 kDa) is a marker of GFR impairment in renal patients. Recent papers propose to predict residual renal function (RRF) in maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients from serum ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:68
Published on: 20 February 2017
Research article
Few studies have investigated the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated end-stage renal failure particularly in low-resource settings with limited access to renal replacement therapy. We ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:48
Published on: 3 February 2017
Research article
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently detected in deceased donors (DDs), and it could be associated with adverse clinical outcomes in corresponding kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). In this regard, we sou...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:39
Published on: 27 January 2017
Research article
Atherosclerosis is regarded as a combination of two major separate diseases: atherosis and sclerosis. Sclerotic component depends on deterioration of elastic properties of the aortic wall and is called aortic ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:33
Published on: 23 January 2017
Debate
Mediterranean diet is characterized by low to moderate consumption of animal protein and high consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread, beans, nuts, seeds and other cereals. It has been associated with reduced...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:34
Published on: 23 January 2017
Study protocol
Optimal treatment for established renal failure is living donor kidney transplantation. However this pathway exposes healthy individuals to significant reduction in nephron mass via major surgical procedure. L...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:30
Published on: 19 January 2017
Research article
Ghrelin, a gastric orexigenic peptide, and body mass index (BMI) are known as inversely associated to each other and are both linked to cardiovascular (CV) risk and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) ...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:29
Published on: 18 January 2017
Research article
Kidney transplantation confers superior outcomes for patients with end stage kidney disease, and live donor kidneys associate with superior outcomes compared to deceased donor kidneys. Modern immunosuppression...
BMC Nephrology 2017 18:25
Published on: 17 January 2017
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