Early Use of RAAS Inhibitors May Benefit Children With Lupus Nephritis
Real-world data on use of RAAS inhibitors can be used to support future pragmatic studies to optimize management of childhood-onset SLE, according to investigators.
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Up CKD Risk
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a frequently consumed ultra-processed food group.
Frequent Nut Consumption Linked With Lower CKD Risk
Nutritional therapy is an essential part of CKD management.
Post-Kidney Transplant MACE Predicts Worse Survival
Kidney transplant recipients who had nonfatal MACE within the first year after transplant surgery, compared with those who did not, had a significantly lower 1-year survival rate (80.5% vs 97.4%).
Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis Compared
Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis is an important strategy to promote home dialysis, according to investigators.
Dialysis Population Has Excess Cancer Mortality
Patients on dialysis die from cancer at twice the rate as those of the same age and sex in the general population, a study found.
Imaging Response to Immunotherapy Combination Therapies in mRCC
Investigators report findings from the largest analysis characterizing objective imaging response among patients with mRCC treated in routine clinical practice.
Race-Free eGFR Equation Based on Creatinine, Cystatin C Preferable
Overestimates of kidney function in Black individuals could contribute to underdiagnosis of CKD and delays in care, an editorial noted.
Uric Acid-Lowering Therapy May Increase Risk for CKD
Study findings do not support initiation of uric acid-lowering therapy to prevent CKD.
Older Living Donor Kidneys Associated With Worse Outcomes
How outcomes differ between recipients of deceased vs living donor kidneys of advanced age needs to be studied further.
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