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Uric acid-lowering therapy not associated with improved kidney function
1. This retrospective cohort study demonstrated an increased risk of developing an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 ...
Tag: chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Daprodustat noninferior to darbepoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on incident dialysis – the ASCEND-ID trial
1. This trial demonstrated noninferiority of daprodustat to darbepoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney ...
Allopurinol does not increased mortality in gout and chronic kidney disease patients
1. In patients with gout and chronic kidney disease, the initiation of allopurinol was not associated with increased mortality. 2. ...
Vadadustat noninferior to darbepoetin for treating anemia in dialysis patients
1. Vadadustat was shown to be non-inferior to darbepoetin alfa in cardiovascular safety for patients with anemia and dialysis-dependent chronic ...
#VisualAbstract: Stopping Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Patients with Advanced CKD Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events and Mortality
1. Stopping renin-angiotensin system inhibition in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease was associated with higher risk of mortality, major cardiovascular ...
Abnormal preoperative digital brachial index is associated with lower two-year arteriovenous fistula access patency
1. Among patients with severe chronic kidney disease requiring an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis, abnormal digital-brachial index was found to ...
#VisualAbstract: Oxygenated hypothermic perfusion reduces post-kidney transplant complications
1. Oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion (HMPO2) of kidneys donated after circulatory death was associated with fewer severe complications and lower ...
Finerenone may lower risk of chronic kidney disease progression and cardiovascular events
1. Finerenone treatment lowered the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and ...
Bariatric surgery and long-term survival in patients with obesity and end-stage kidney disease
1. Bariatric surgery for patients with obesity and end-stage kidney disease was associated with lower all-cause mortality at 5 years. ...
Quick Take: Roxadustat for anemia in patients with kidney disease not receiving dialysis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia is associated with significant morbidity, and remains undertreated worldwide. Adequate treatment of CKD-related anemia is ...
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