End-Stage Renal Disease

Death More Common Than Kidney Failure Among Older Patients With Severe CKD

Publish Date September 22, 2020

The risk of death is much higher than that of kidney failure among patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease who are aged 75 years or older.

Investigators ID Predictors of CKD Progression After Radical Nephrectomy

Publish Date September 18, 2020

Kidney microstructural features appear predictive of progressive CKD and mortality following radical nephrectomy.

Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Declining in Young Dialysis Patients

Publish Date September 15, 2020

Compared with children starting dialysis in 1995, those starting dialysis after 2006 had a significant 26% decreased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes in adjusted analyses.

Moderate/High Risk for ESRD Tied to Worse Cognition Later in Life

Publish Date September 8, 2020

Those with higher-risk episodes for ESRD as young adults had poorer cognitive performance at midlife.

PN Risks May Outweigh Benefits in Some CKD Cases

Publish Date September 3, 2020

Investigators highlight the importance of preoperative renal biopsy to rule out an indolent or benign tumor in patients with stage 4 CKD.

Kidney Function in FSGS Improves With Proteinuria Reductions

Publish Date August 27, 2020

Each 1-unit reduction in log-transformed urinary protein-creatinine ratio in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is associated with a 77% decreased risk of end-stage kidney disease, a study found.

Routine Patient-Reported Symptom Assessments in HD Feasible, But Benefits Unclear

Publish Date August 26, 2020

The ESAS-r:Renal questionnaire improved symptom assessment of patients on hemodialysis but had little if any effect on symptom management, a study found.

Flu Vaccination Rates Lower in Dialysis Facilities With More Minorities

Publish Date August 14, 2020

Understanding and addressing the disparities will be important in preparing for future vaccination programs for other viral diseases, including COVID-19, researchers say.

Long-Term Risk for Severe Kidney Disease High in Those With T2DM

Publish Date July 24, 2020

Onset at younger age with longer diabetes duration may add to risk for end-stage kidney disease.

Expanding Options for Kidney Failure Patients

Publish Date July 13, 2020

Gradual transition to dialysis and palliative dialysis should be alternatives offered to patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, according to an editorial.