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Skin Problems in Chronic Kidney Disease
Skin conditions promote morbidity and mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease. The current review highlights skin disorders that nephrologists and other physicians need to know.
February 03, 2009
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Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Intravascular Hemolysis After Mechanical Thrombectomy
Intravascular hemolysis leads to acute kidney injury in this case report of a pregnant woman who was treated for pulmonary embolism with a rheolytic thrombectomy device.
December 16, 2008
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Tubulointerstitial Nephritis as an Extraintestinal Manifestation of Crohn's Disease
Tubulointerstitial nephritis is an infrequent but serious complication associated with Crohn's disease. The current case reports and review focus on the pathophysiology and management of tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with Crohn's disease.
December 01, 2008
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The Advantages and Challenges of Increasing the Duration and Frequency of Maintenance Dialysis Sessions
Advantages of both longer and more frequent dialysis sessions, along with barriers to adoption of such regimens are discussed in this review.
November 25, 2008
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Is Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy a Risky Business for The Kidney?
Oral sodium phosphate is commonly used as a bowel preparation but can have serious adverse effects on serum electrolytes and the kidneys. The current review examines the diagnosis and prevention of side effects related to the use of oral sodium phosphate.
November 01, 2008
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ANCA-Negative Glomerulonephritis Associated With Nonasthmatic Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Churg-Strauss syndrome can be difficult to diagnose and carries a significant risk for mortality. The current case study and review highlight the diagnosis and treatment of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
October 01, 2008
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Reversal of Proteinuric Renal Disease and the Emerging Role of Endothelin
Endothelin has a prominent role in the pathogenesis of proteinuric renal disease. The current article examines how endothelin promotes renal disease as well as medications that can antagonize endothelin.
September 01, 2008
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A Patient With A Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor With Histological Vascular Invasion
Juxtaglomerular cell tumors have historically been considered benign, but this case study of a 51-year-old woman with hypertension may challenge conventional wisdom about renin secreting tumors.
August 01, 2008
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A Pulmonary Mass Caused by Rhodococcus equi Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient
Rhodococcus equi is a rare opportunistic infection that may require chronic treatment. The current study describes the clinical presentation and management of patients with R equi infection.
July 01, 2008
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Renal Tract Malformations: Perspectives for Nephrologists
Renal tract malformations can remain undetected until the development of symptoms. The current article summarizes the best practice for diagnosis and management of patients with renal tract malformations.
June 01, 2008
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Preventive Health Care in Chronic Kidney Disease and End-stage Renal Disease
Preventive care is critical among patients with chronic kidney disease, and the current review describes the best practice for these interventions.
April 01, 2008
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Primer: Strategies for Identifying Genes Involved in Renal Disease
Researchers have been active in using genetic testing to advance the identification and treatment of renal disease. The current review highlights the state of the art of this research.
March 25, 2008
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Hereditary Etiologies of Hypomagnesemia
February 01, 2008
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Technology Insight: Biomarker Development in Acute Kidney Injury -- What can We Anticipate?
Biomarkers can be used to predict both the incidence and severity of disease, but the use of these markers for acute kidney injury is limited. The current review examines the status of biomarkers for acute kidney injury.
January 28, 2008
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Inherited Diseases of the Glomerular Basement Membrane
January 01, 2008
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What Nephrologists Need to Know About Gadolinium
Gadolinium is a contrast agent that has been considered generally safe, but the current review describes the potential significant complications associated with the use of gadolinium.
December 01, 2007
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Hypertension in Pregnancy: An Emerging Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
November 01, 2007
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Therapy Insight: What Nephrologists Need to Know About Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux
October 01, 2007
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The Incidence and Implications of Aldosterone Breakthrough
September 01, 2007
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Appropriate Blood Pressure Control In Hypertensive and Normotensive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Summary of the ABCD Trial
Patients with type 2 diabetes will experience multiple microvascular and macrovascular complications. This activity identifies the benefits of intensive blood pressure lowering in type 2 diabetes.
August 01, 2007
