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For kidney transplant recipients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 or 4 infection

Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Safe for Kidney Recipients With HCV

SVR12 for all kidney transplant recipients with HCV genotype 1, 4 after 12 or 24 weeks of treatment
Some kidney disease might be prevented or treated by managing constipation

Constipation May Be Associated With Poor Kidney Health

Treating constipation could help prevent kidney damage
Macrophage cyclooxygenase-2 deletion is associated with progression of diabetic nephropathy

Macrophage COX-2 Prevents Diabetic Nephropathy Progression

Mice with COX-2 deletion in hematopoietic cells or macrophages have severe DN vs WT diabetic mice
Patients with type 1 diabetes diagnosed at age 15 to 27 years have low cumulative incidence of end-stage renal disease and increased mortality during long-term follow-up

Cumulative Incidence of ESRD Low in Patients With Type 1 DM

Cumulative incidence of ESRD 4.6 percent during 30 years' follow-up for those diagnosed at age 15 to 27
In obese canines

Bilateral Renal Denervation Normalizes Insulin Sensitivity

Normalization seen in obese canines, by reducing hepatic gluconeogenic genes, including G6Pase

October 2016 Briefing – Nephrology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
The risk of radiocontrast-associated nephropathy may be overestimated

Risk of Nephropathy From Radiocontrast Overestimated

Risk of acute kidney injury varies by comorbidity and acuity of illness
For patients with diabetes

Low HDL-C, High TG Increase Risk for Diabetic Kidney Disease

Findings in large cohort of patients with diabetes over four years of follow-up
For adults undergoing surgery

Eight Pre-Op Variables Linked to Post-Op Kidney Function

Factors including low preoperative mean arterial BP tied to increases in eGFR, kidney injury
Systolic blood pressure variability is associated with mortality

Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Mortality, Morbidity

Increased SBP variability tied to mortality, coronary heart disease, stroke, end-stage renal disease