The Role of Glycemic Control in Diabetic ESRD Patients
No guidelines for managing the general diabetic paient have targeted the diabetic kidney patient.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Fatigue Increases Cardiovascular Risk in ESRD Patients
Cardiovascular events are twice as likely to occur in highly fatigued patients, recent study shows.
Relief for Haiti’s ESRD Patients
As this issue goes to press, thousands of rescue personnel from the United States and other countries throughout the world are engaged in relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, where the death toll exceeded 100,000.
Sickle Cell Trait Highly Prevalent in Black ESRD Patients
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is twice as prevalent among African Americans with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) than in the general African-American population, data show.
Incidence of Treatment for Diabetes-Related ESRD Continues to Decline
The incidence of treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in people with diabetes continues to decline, a trend that could be related to improved treatment and care and a decrease in the prevalence of ESRD risk factors, according to a recently published study.
End-Stage Renal Disease Risk in Diabetics Tied To Urine IgM
High levels of immunoglobulin M (IgM) in the urine of diabetic patients may predict development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of albuminuria, a small study suggests.
Megestrol May Improve Weight in Dialysis Patients
A pilot study showed that megastrol may help improve weight and ability to exercise in dialysis patients, according to a report in the Journal of Renal Nutrition (2009; published online ahead of print).
Warfarin May Raise Stroke Risk in ESRD Patients
Warfarin use in patients with both end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for stroke, data suggest. It is not associated with increased all-cause mortality or hospitalization.
Obesity Raises Prehypertensives’ Risk
In a study, prehypertensive patients with the highest BMI had a sixfold increased risk of treated end-stage renal disease or CKD-related death.
ESRD Cause Affects Post-Transplant Fracture Risk
DENVER—The risk of fracture during the first five years after a renal transplant may be associated with the underlying cause of a patient’s end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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