Plasma copeptin, a marker of endogenous vasopressin levels, is associated with microalbuminuria, independent of age and other potential confounders, according to study findings published in Kidney International (2010;77:29-36).
BMI is a standard parameter in all clinical settings—both inpatient and outpatient. It is used in the pediatric population, in young and older adults, and in the chronically ill as a marker of health.
SAN DIEGO—Lanthanum carbonate stops progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in hemodialysis (HD) patients, preliminary data from a small pilot study suggest.
Coronary atherosclerosis severity is significantly associated with decreased renal function, according to researchers.
Adding spironolactone to a regimen that includes maximal ACE inhibition improves renoprotection in patients with diabetic nephropathy, data suggest.
After 36 months of follow-up, patients were 26% less likely to die or start dialysis, study finds.
A lower pill burden for patients may be possible, researcher says.
SAN DIEGO—Anemia, CKD, and microalbuminuria are each independently associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, regardless of the presence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Researchers also show that administration of erythropoietin is followed by marked reductions in circulating hepcidin.
Investigators believe elevated levels of endogenous soluble erythropoietin receptors may have a role.
