Nephrology
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Anticoagulation shows promise in concurrent lupus nephritis, thrombotic microangiopathy
Results come from the largest multicenter cohort study in these patients.
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CKD, and even dialysis, may not be barriers to pregnancy
Nephrologist urges colleagues to get a grip on how to counsel patients of child-bearing age.
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Monitoring limited in stage 3 chronic kidney disease
SAN DIEGO – Of those with an eGFR below 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2, follow-up testing for urine albumin/creatinine ratio was done in 24%,...
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Dialysis decision in elderly needs to factor in comorbidities
Palliative care specialist advises avoiding age cutoffs, considering harms of dialysis.
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Good news, bad news about HCV in kidney disease
While new drugs wipe out the virus, outbreaks are still hitting dialysis clinics.
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DPP-4 drugs for diabetes may protect kidneys too
Mortality declined dramatically in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who took the medication over an average of 3 years.
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Acute kidney injury linked to later dementia
SAN DIEGO – Vascular disease, especially of the small blood vessels, may be a culprit.
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Case review: Posttransplant lupus nephritis recurrence rates declining
CHICAGO – Posttransplant lupus nephritis recurrence rate may be down in era of improved immunosuppression regimens.
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Pay attention to kidney disease risk in people living with HIV
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Short-term NSAIDs appear safe for high-risk patients
The findings challenge the Choosing Wisely campaign of the American Society of Nephrology, which recommends against NSAIDs for high-risk patients...