Chronic kidney disease
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Children with hyperlipidemia secondary to renal disease develop premature atherosclerosis and glomerulosclerosis. The aims of this pilot study were to find the dosage and short-term efficacy of simvastatin and potential adverse events in... more
The proper measures for assessing quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remain unclear. QOL measures are subjective or objective, functional or satisfaction-based, and generic or disease-specific. Treatment... more
Introduction: In patients with renal disorders, a sudden decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would not result in rapid rise concentrations of Creatinine. The present study aimed to assess diagnostic accuracy of serum Cystatin C... more
The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of cadmium chloride induced histological alterations in the liver and kidney of a freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. The fishes were exposed to 4 ppm (4% of 96 h LCso) and 8... more
BACKGROUND: Patients with obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are generally physically inactive, have a high mortality rate, and may benefit from an exercise program. METHODS: We performed a 24-week randomized controlled... more
The worldwide rise in the number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and consequent end-stage renal failure necessitating renal replacement therapy is threatening to reach epidemic proportions over the next decade, and only a... more
Families who treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at risk of experiencing caregiver burden. The family caregiver burden depends on the ability of the families to care for their family members who experience CKD when undergoing... more
Despite the high costs of treatment of people with kidney disease and associated comorbid conditions, the amount of reliable information available to guide the care of such patients is very limited. Some treatments have been assessed in... more
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant and growing driver of the global non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden, responsible for 1.2 million deaths in 2016. While previous research has estimated the out-of-pocket costs of CKD... more
RESUMEN: En los últimos 6 años, las investigaciones científicas veterinarias no han estado ajenas al desarrollo de un biomarcador renal precoz que aumente la capacidad diagnóstica e iguale la calidad médica humana. La gran mayoría de los... more
Padilla-Altamira, C. (2016). Solidaridad y cooperación. El surgimiento de la comunidad en torno a la enfermedad renal cónica. En F.J. Mercado-Martínez & E. Ibarra-Hernández (eds.), Crónica de la enfermedad renal. Voces de quienes viven y... more
Background. Oral disease may be increased in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and, due to associations with inflammation and malnutrition, represents a potential modifi- able risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality.... more
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high burden of physical and psychosocial symptoms, poor outcomes, and high costs of care. Current paradigms of care for this highly vulnerable population are variable, prognostic... more
Recent years has seen an increasing interest in the quality of life (QOL) of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of behavioral disorders and to assess... more