Childhood-Onset Lupus Nephritis Linked With Adverse Outcomes
Early diagnosis and treatment of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus is important to prevent lupus nephritis outcomes such as end-stage kidney disease.
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Dialysis Initiation Is Followed by Stabilization of Symptom Number, Burden
Study findings could help inform older patients who opt to start dialysis on what to expect regarding development of their symptom burden, according to investigators.
IgA Nephropathy Progression Linked to Air Pollution
A growing body of evidence links exposure to fine particulate matter to adverse kidney outcomes.
Receipt of Hospice With Dialysis Varies by Payer in the VA System
Under Medicare, patients with kidney failure often must choose between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.
Hemodialysis Timing May Affect Post-Surgery Death Risk
Optimizing hemodialysis timing before surgery might improve postoperative outcomes.
Dysnatremias Linked With ESKD, Death
Findings may help clinicians better risk-stratify patients with CKD.
Pregnancy Outcomes Improving for Women on Dialysis, Transplant Recipients
Midterm graft function is a helpful marker for identifying kidney transplant recipients requiring close monitoring in the remainder of the pregnancy.
Psoriasis Not Tied to Myocardial Infarction in Patients With ESRD
Confounding variables, particularly comorbidities, impact association
Post-RCC Treatment ESKD Risk Factors Identified
A study of patients treated for RCC found that radical nephrectomy, male sex, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are risk factors for end-stage kidney disease, according to investigators.
Kidney Function Declines More Slowly With SGLT2 Inhibitor
Treatment with an SGLT2 inhibitor may help patients with CKD or type 2 diabetes better preserve their kidney function.
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