Iron Deficiency Common in CKD Patients
Researchers who studied a group of non-dialysis CKD patients found that about one quarter of them suffered from iron deficiency anemia.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Study Explores Novel Markers of CKD Anemia
Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA) and plasma levels of hepcidin hold promise as novel markers of anemia in CKD patients, suggest data introduced at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings.
Effect of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on CKD Measures May Differ by Race
Obesity and metabolic syndrome may influence CKD measures differently among African Americans and whites.
High Phosphorus Linked to Lower Pulse Pressure in Women with CKD
Higher serum phosphorus is associated with lower pulse pressure in women, but not men, with non-dialysis dependent CKD, according to researchers at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings.
Hemoglobin Levels Declining in CKD Patients on ESAs
Hemoglobin (Hb) levels in non-dialysis CKD patients treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) have been on the decline.
Alkaline Phosphatase May Be a Marker of Inflammation in CKD Patients
Serum alkaline phosphatase may be a marker for inflammation in CKD patients, according to data presented here at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings.
Findings Stress the Need for Phosphorus Counseling of CKD Patients
The phosphorus content of a typical American diet significantly increases levels of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23), a pilot study suggests.
Iron Lowers Platelet Counts
ORLANDO, Fla.—Correcting iron deficiency in non-dialysis CKD patients lowers platelet counts and improves erythropoiesis, researchers reported here at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings.
Hypokalemia Endangers CKD Patients with Heart Failure
Low potassium levels increase mortality risk by 56%, data show.
Renin Mutations As a Cause of Inherited Interstitial Kidney Disease
An international research team have identified a number of families suffering from a mutation in the signal peptide of the renin gene that lead to the development of autosomal dominant CKD.
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