Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.

More research on conservative kidney management needed to develop effective models of care

Mendelian randomization study shows causal association between higher body mass index and increased risk for diabetic nephropathy

Findings largely independent of blood pressure and type 2 diabetes

6 percent of those with acute kidney injury die in the hospital; 28 percent die within one year

No reduction seen in risk for death or acute kidney injury with BMES versus saline for critically ill patients in ICU

Prevalence of low eGFR higher in individuals with T1D versus those with T2D after adjustment for age differences

Fourth dose of mRNA vaccine increased antispike IgG titers in some kidney transplant recipients with weak serologic response after three doses

Procurement and transplant of stage 3 AKI kidneys has increased, but discard rate is still high

KFRE score >20 percent had similar specificity, higher sensitivity for predicting end-stage kidney disease than eGFR <20 mL/min/1.73 m²

Race coefficients applied to calculation of eGFR in non-Black transplant candidates to demonstrate more equitable preemptive listing