End-Stage Renal Disease

Kidney Failure Predictor in Lupus Nephritis Identified

Publish Date September 26, 2022

Persistent isolated C3 hypocomplementemia is associated with an increased risk for end-stage kidney disease or death in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis, a study revealed.

Black Patients’ Odds of Kidney Transplant Referral May Have Improved

Publish Date September 19, 2022

The United Network for Organ Sharing updated on July 27 implement a policy change requiring transplant centers to race-neutral formulas to estimate glomerular filtration rate.

Phosphate, Parathyroid Hormone Levels at Dialysis Session Start Vary by Time of Day

Publish Date September 8, 2022

Serum levels of phosphate and parathyroid hormone are lower early in the day and higher late in the day, recently reported data suggest.

Parathyroidectomy for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in the US Dialysis Population Characterized

Publish Date September 8, 2022

The hospitalization rate and number of hospital days increased significantly in the year after parathyroidectomy vs the year before, whereas dialysis visits and office visits decreased significantly.

Novel Anticoagulant Therapy for Patients With ESRD Gets Fast Track Status

Publish Date August 31, 2022

MK-2060 is an investigational monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit the activation of Factor XI and its ability to activate downstream proteins.

Study Finds Low Nephrology Referral Rate for High-Risk CKD

Publish Date August 23, 2022

Even patients at the highest risk for kidney failure had inadequate nephrology referral, a study found.

Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESKD, Concomitant Psoriasis

Publish Date August 22, 2022

Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Rate Lower at For-Profit Dialysis Facilities

Publish Date August 11, 2022

Dialysis facility profit status was associated with longer time to waitlisting and kidney transplantation, investigators reported.

Elevated Blood Pressure a Sign of Kidney Damage in Lupus Nephritis

Publish Date August 3, 2022

Hypertension is prevalent among patients with lupus nephritis, especially in those with proliferative disease, investigators noted.

Kidney Failure Risk Higher After Kidney Cancer Surgery

Publish Date July 15, 2022

Investigators report a cumulative 10-year incidence of end-stage kidney disease of 2.5% among patients who undergo surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which is 10 times higher than in patients without RCC.