One in 10 Have An ESRD History
Nearly 10% of U.S. adults have a family history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and these individuals may be at increased risk of developing kidney disease themselves, a study says.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Taking Fewer Lanthanum Carbonate Pills
SAN DIEGO—Doses of lanthanum carbonate as high as 4,500 mg a day appear to be well tolerated and may provide serum phosphorus control for some stage-5 CKD patients who do not respond to 3,000 mg a day, according to a new trial of patients on maintenance hemodialysis.
FDA Strengthens ESA Safety Information
The FDA issued a public health advisory outlining new safety information, including revised product labeling about erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). The drugs affected by the safety update are darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) and epoetin alfa (Epogen and Procrit).
BMI Not Linked to Death In Stage 3-4 CKD
Higher BMI is associated with worse survival in the general population, but appears to confer a survival advantage in patients on hemodialysis.
Dyslipidemias, Obesity, and Smoking Raise CKD Risk
Like hypertension and diabetes, dyslipidemias, obesity, and current smoking are among the independent risk factors for CKD, according to Japanese investigators.
Renal Disease Increases Risk of PAD
CKD patients are at increased risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), researchers conclude.
OTC Drug Use Common in Renal Disease Patients
Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and natural remedies is common among patients with moderate or severe chronic renal insufficiency (CRI), and some patients may be using products with contraindicated ingredients, a Canadian study revealed.
Kidney Stone Patients Often Have CKD
Researchers found that more than half of patients who presented to a nephrology clinic for a metabolic workup of nephrolithiasis had some level of CKD.
Genetic Renal Disease Easily Missed
Autosomal dominant interstitial kidney disease is an under-recognized cause of kidney failure. Characterized by a very strong family history of kidney disease, it is a slowly progressive condition that leads to dialysis when patients are in their 40s or older.
Ergocalciferol Benefits CKD Patients
Ergocalciferol supplementation in CKD patients can safely raise levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (OH) D levels and decrease serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, especially in patients with stage 4 renal disease.
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