Nephrology

SLE Flare Can Still Occur After Dialysis Initiation

Publish Date October 6, 2022

In a study of 121 patients with lupus nephritis on dialysis, 26.4% experienced an SLE flare at a median of 17 months after dialysis initiation.

SPS, Patiromer Lower Serum Potassium in Hemodialysis

Publish Date October 6, 2022

Both potassium binders effectively lowered serum potassium levels in patients on hemodialysis meeting hyperkalemia definitions, compared with no treatment, investigators reported.

Trends in Serum Urate Monitoring Assessed Among Patients With Gout Receiving ULT

Publish Date October 6, 2022

Researchers used data from the ACR RISE registry to evaluate a treat-to-target approach among patients with gout receiving urate-lowering therapy.

Incident Cardiovascular Disease Risk Up With Autoimmune Disease

Publish Date October 6, 2022

Risk increased progressively with the number of autoimmune diseases present and with younger age

AKI During Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy May Up Death Risk

Publish Date October 5, 2022

Clear management guidelines are needed for AKI during immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to investigators.

Incremental Hemodialysis Confers No Higher Death Risk

Publish Date October 5, 2022

Incremental hemodialysis appears as safe as conventional hemodialysis with respect to death risk in appropriately selected patients, with data from randomized controlled trials suggesting that incremental hemodialysis reduced the likelihood of hospitalization.

Fractures More Common in Children With Glomerular Disease

Publish Date October 4, 2022

Girls with glomerular disease have a 1.6-fold greater likelihood of experiencing a fracture of any type compared with girls in the general pediatric population, data show.

Guidelines for Managing HF in Diabetes, Cardiorenal, and Metabolic Conditions

Publish Date October 4, 2022

Practice guidelines have been developed regarding management of patients with heart failure and diabetes, cardiorenal, and/or metabolic conditions.

Race-Free Creatinine Equation May Cut Disparity in Kidney Wait Time

Publish Date October 4, 2022

Racial disparities in preemptive wait time accrual may be reduced with use of the 2021 creatinine-based CKD-EPI equation

Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Publish Date October 3, 2022

What is the association between OSA and acute kidney injury — and do certain factors confound the risk for acute kidney injury among those with OSA?