Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Kidney Function Examined
Gender-affirming hormone therapy associated with increased serum creatinine in transgender men, but not transgender women
Women Face Lower Odds of Diagnosis, Appropriate Management of CKD
Disparities persist even among women at high risk and among those with guideline-recommended indications
Serum Aldosterone Concentration Linked to CKD Progression
45 percent increase seen in risk for CKD progression for those in highest versus lowest quartile of serum aldosterone
Consumption of Fruits, Veggies Low in CKD Patients
Low fruit and vegetable intake common among U.S. adults, but more likely among adults with chronic kidney disease
HRQoL on the Decline Preceding Initiation of Dialysis for Seniors
In the year following start of dialysis, stabilization with mean changes of +2 and –2 seen in mental and physical component summaries
Tacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
Patients with high tacrolimus intrapatient variability had increased risk for de novo donor-specific antibody formation
Racial Disparities ID’d in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Black and Hispanic patients reach kidney failure earlier than Whites, are less likely to receive transplant preemptively
Comprehensive Symptom Assessment Should Happen Early With CKD
Earlier assessment of symptoms may inform strategies to improve health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease
Eating Nuts Tied to Lower Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease
Consumption of nuts also linked to lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in non-CKD population
Individual-Level Differences ID’d Between Measured, Estimated GFR
Population-level differences between mGFR and eGFRCR small, but individual-level differences large
