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Review articles Articles

New Biomarkers of Diabetic Nephropathy

Susanne B. Nicholas, MD, PhD October 22, 2009

Cell adhesion molecules may be potential targets for therapeutic intervention to delay CKD progression.

Hypertension: A Public Health Challenge

George L. Bakris, MD, FASN, Keith Hopkins, MD October 16, 2009

Hypertension rates are expected to rise due to a growing prevalence of obesity and other risk factors.

Managing Anti-HIV Drug Toxicities

Lynda Anne Szczech, MD, MSCE October 13, 2009

Clinicians should consider the possibility that HIV patients have both renal and cardiac disease.

Preventing Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Mark A. Perazella, MD September 28, 2009

Exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents should be minimized in patients with advanced CKD.

Post-RALP Recovery of Sexual Health

David Shin, MD, Ravi Munver, MD and Ihor S. Sawczuk, MD September 10, 2009

Prostate cancer patients have a number of drugs and devices available to treat surgery-related erectile dysfunction.

How Bundling Could Affect Home HD

Christopher R. Blagg, MD September 01, 2009

This article is the third in a series dealing with the possible effects of bundled payments for dialysis services.

New Phosphate Binders on the Horizon

Wajeh Y. Qunibi, MD, FACP July 14, 2009

Iron-based compounds and nicotinic acid derivatives are among a number of agents under investigation.

Management of Inpatient Hyponatremia

Richard H. Sterns, MD June 15, 2009

Hyponatremia may be the most common electrolyte disturbance seen in hospitalized patients. It is the most likely to lead to permanent or lethal complications if treated incorrectly.

Effects of Phosphate Binders on Bone

Neenoo Khosla, MD, Stuart M. Sprague, DO June 15, 2009

Hyperphosphatemia is the harbinger of numerous complications in patients with CKD, and these complications become most evident in patients who require dialysis.

New Insight into CNI Nephropathy

Brian Stephany, MD May 04, 2009

The Achilles heel of solid organ transplantation is progressive CKD. Although transplant-associated renal dysfunction is often multifactorial, calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) nephrotoxicity is thought to be a major contributor.

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